used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
Cecilia
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From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
Drummonds
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From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
a man of refinement
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
the act of departing
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
how
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From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
and nothing more
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
Keith
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From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
and nothing more
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
on the contrary
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
sandhills
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From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Flora has rather more of it than Angus, but then her voice is so clear and soft that it sounds almost pretty.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Drummonds did not come for nearly a week afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
which person or people
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I find they talk just as we do, only with a little Scots accent, as if they were walking over sandhills in their throats--as least that is how it sounds to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was rather afraid what Cecilia would think of them for I expected they would talk Scotch--I know Angus used to do--and Cecilia is from the South, and I thought she would be quite shocked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young gentleman came with them, named Duncan Keith, who was going with Angus about that business he has to do.
