Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

later than; following

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

in the past

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

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From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

react verbally

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a Scottish word

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

without stop or interruption

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

travel across or pass over

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

a man of refinement

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

without careful prior deliberation or counsel

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

moving to the inside of something

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

a landowner

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

the force of workers available

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

according to the clock

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

on one occasion

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

hold back to a later time

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

a high-ranking university administrator

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

To recall to mind.

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

up to a particular time

From this reading ‘Not quite so degenerate,’ replied Fairford; ‘but certainly many Edinburgh people are so ill-advised as to postpone their dinner till three, that they may have full time to answer their London correspondents.’

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ‘Come away, Mr. Fairford--the Edinburgh time is later than ours,’ said the provost.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

someone who visits

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

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From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

which person or people

From this reading NARRATIVE OF ALAN FAIRFORD, CONTINUED Five minutes had elapsed after the town clock struck two, before Alan Fairford, who had made a small detour to put his letter into the post-house, reached the mansion of Mr. Provost Crosbie, and was at once greeted by the voice of that civic dignitary, and the rural dignitary his visitor, as by the voices of men impatient for their dinner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ‘London correspondents!’ said Mr. Maxwell; ‘and pray what the devil have the people of Auld Reekie to do with London correspondents?’

a late time of life

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And, ‘Come away, young gentleman,’ said the laird; ‘I remember your father weel at the Cross thirty years ago--I reckon you are as late in Edinburgh as at London, four o’clock hours--eh?’