used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
don't
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From this reading It's a thing I don't like, and I'm not given to.
increase twofold
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
else
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From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
every person
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
ExposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It's a thing I don't like, and I'm not given to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
It's
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From this reading It's a thing I don't like, and I'm not given to.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It's a thing I don't like, and I'm not given to.
engage in
From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
Ranald
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From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
express in words
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
a special situation
From this reading It's a thing I don't like, and I'm not given to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very sorry, sir, to have to make complaints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I'm sure I try to do my duty by Master Ranald as well as everyone else in this house."
at the time that
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A Double Exposure Whether the Kelpie had recognized us I could not tell, but not much of the next morning passed before my doubt was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she had set our porridge on the table, she stood up, and, with her fists in her sides, addressed my father:
