used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
quickly and without warning
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading You have not asked my advice.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
Cameron
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From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Old enough, I should think, if you ever intend to marry.
at any time
From this reading Old enough, I should think, if you ever intend to marry.
apart from; not including
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
a social unit living together
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
brought together in one place
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
a young female
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have not asked my advice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old enough, I should think, if you ever intend to marry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Old enough, I should think, if you ever intend to marry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
Katy
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From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
Lennox
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From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
engage in
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
take in marriage
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have not asked my advice.
not any; not one
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old enough, I should think, if you ever intend to marry.
on one occasion
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Old enough, I should think, if you ever intend to marry.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
make square
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
in or at that place or location
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
transplantverbUS /trænˈsplænt/
lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
Umph
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From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
at the time that
From this reading His father once had abruptly asked him if there was any truth in the report that he was about to marry and make a fool of himself, and when Wilford had answered “No,” he had replied with a significant “Umph!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
Wilford
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From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Wilford Cameron had tried to forget Katy Lennox, both for his sake and her own, for he foresaw that she could not be happy with his family, and he came to think it might be a wrong to her to transplant her into a soil so wholly unlike that in which her habits and affections had taken root.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Old enough, I should think, if you ever intend to marry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wilford,” and the old man faced square about, “I know nothing of the girl, except what I gathered from your mother and sisters.
