used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nay, my lord, of a surety no.
quickly and without warning
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
EARL'SnounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
at any time
From this reading "Have your eyes ever lighted on that lady before?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Have your eyes ever lighted on that lady before?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have your eyes ever lighted on that lady before?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
set afire or burning
From this reading "Have your eyes ever lighted on that lady before?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Nay, my lord, of a surety no.
MacKim
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From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nay, my lord, of a surety no.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, my lord, of a surety no.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Nay, my lord, of a surety no.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
cut with a saw
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
Sholto
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From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading "Nay, my lord, of a surety no.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have your eyes ever lighted on that lady before?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
Thrieve
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From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In what manner should they, seeing that I have never been in France in my life, nor indeed more than a score of miles from this castle of Thrieve?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
which person or people
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "She is indeed wondrous fair to look on," answered Sholto, the whole heart in him instantly wary, while outwardly he seemed more innocent than before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CAPTAIN OF THE EARL'S GUARD "Sholto MacKim," said the Earl of Douglas, abruptly, "saw you the lady who arrived with the foreign ambassador?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have your eyes ever lighted on that lady before?"
