used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
completely unclothed
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
Colin
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From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
a female human offspring
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was, Colin inherited his mother's, and not his father's temperament.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The fact was, Colin inherited his mother's, and not his father's temperament.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The fact was, Colin inherited his mother's, and not his father's temperament.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The fact was, Colin inherited his mother's, and not his father's temperament.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
not any; not one
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact was, Colin inherited his mother's, and not his father's temperament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
ScandinavianadjectiveUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
a male human offspring
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The fact was, Colin inherited his mother's, and not his father's temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
Udaller
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From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
precisely as stated
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
VikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was, Colin inherited his mother's, and not his father's temperament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
at the time that
From this reading But during these very days, when the dominie and his parishioners were drawing a step closer to each other, the laird and his son were drifting farther apart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crawford felt keenly that Colin took no interest in the great enterprises which filled his own life.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Colin would have led a forlorn hope or stormed a battery; but the bare ugliness and monotony of his life at the works fretted and worried him.
Zetlandnoun
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
From this reading The late Lady Crawford had been the daughter of a Zetland Udaller, a pure Scandinavian, a descendant of the old Vikings, and she inherited from them a poetic imagination and a nature dreamy and inert, though capable of rousing itself into fits of courage that could dare the impossible.
