used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
boy-like
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From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
DINNER-TABLE
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From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
DROLLadjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
at any time
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
highest in quality
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
HOW
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From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
an angry dispute
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Its history is one of the greatest and grandest that has ever been penned, and its associations full of romance.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His friend, Captain Drake, lent him books about it, and these, boy-like, he gloated over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE AT THE CASTLE--A DANCE ON THE DINNER-TABLE--HOW A QUARREL WAS SETTLED--A DROLL DUEL AND THE ENDING THEREOF.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
which person or people
From this reading They did him good in more ways than one, as books and papers invariably do the soldier who cares to read, for they kept him away from the temptations that are inseparable from every large town or city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If anything could inspire an enthusiastic young soldier like my grandfather with warlike ardour, it was residence in such a romantic and mighty castle as that of Edinburgh.
