used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROB AND THE DUKE.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading ROB AND THE DUKE.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading The castle of Mugdock, now a ruin, was then a regularly fortified tower.
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
inroadnounUS /ˈɪnroʊd/
an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
Kippen
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From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
Montrose
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From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
Mugdock
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From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The castle of Mugdock, now a ruin, was then a regularly fortified tower.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The castle of Mugdock, now a ruin, was then a regularly fortified tower.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROB AND THE DUKE.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
Roy
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From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The castle of Mugdock, now a ruin, was then a regularly fortified tower.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
Strathblane
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From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
a quantity of money
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROB AND THE DUKE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The castle of Mugdock, now a ruin, was then a regularly fortified tower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The castle of Mugdock, now a ruin, was then a regularly fortified tower.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
unmingledadjective
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
valets
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From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is of great antiquity, and was protected on the east and north by the water of a lake, which was drawn round it in the manner of a fosse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ignorant of what had passed--that the fire on his hearth was extinguished--and that his household had been driven forth like beasts of prey--Rob Roy, after failing to procure in Glasgow a sum requisite to gratify the avarice of Montrose, appeared one afternoon at the residence of the latter, the castle of Mugdock, which is nine miles distant from Glasgow, and is situated in Strathblane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The valets muttered among themselves of what their titled master had done, and marvelled what might be the object of this visit from MacGregor; the latter, especially since his inroad into Kippen, had been somewhat used to be treated with a respect that was not unmingled with fear, so the sudden interest his appearance excited was unnoticed by him, as he was ushered into the library.
