used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The laird must know all, and accept him just as he was.
anew
From this reading He had refused the alternative then, and he should refuse it again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading He had refused the alternative then, and he should refuse it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The laird must know all, and accept him just as he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The laird must know all, and accept him just as he was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
Colin
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From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
to come or go into
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The laird must know all, and accept him just as he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
and nothing more
From this reading The laird must know all, and accept him just as he was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The laird must know all, and accept him just as he was.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
by chance
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had refused the alternative then, and he should refuse it again.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had refused the alternative then, and he should refuse it again.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had refused the alternative then, and he should refuse it again.
Tallisker
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From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had refused the alternative then, and he should refuse it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
except if; if not
From this reading He had once been requested not to come home unless he came prepared to enter into political life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He had tried to induce Colin to condone all past grievances, but Colin had, perhaps wisely, said that he could not go back upon a momentary impulse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was, upon the whole, a wonderful week to Tallisker; he returned home with the determination that the laird must recall his banished.
