1740
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From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAMES HOLTON, AND THE LOSS OF A CORPUS DELICTI.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
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Archibald
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From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
attainted
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From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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the two together, not just one
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
confined by bonds
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
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BRANDSnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
CORPUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading JAMES HOLTON, AND THE LOSS OF A CORPUS DELICTI.
CRUSADESnounUS /kruːˈseɪdz/
plural of “crusade” — a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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DELICTI
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From this reading JAMES HOLTON, AND THE LOSS OF A CORPUS DELICTI.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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DR
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a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
ELSIE
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Elspeth
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From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
divisible by two
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
a social unit living together
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
Graeme
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From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
HOLTON
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From this reading JAMES HOLTON, AND THE LOSS OF A CORPUS DELICTI.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
HOW
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES HOLTON, AND THE LOSS OF A CORPUS DELICTI.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
something that is lost
From this reading JAMES HOLTON, AND THE LOSS OF A CORPUS DELICTI.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
nativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
PENSION-AGENT
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From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
PENSIONERSnounUS /ˈpenʃənərz/
plural of “pensioner” — the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
any competition
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
RAVEDverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
Stirling
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From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIRTH AND BLOOD OF THE BRANDS--PRIDE THAT CAME DOWN FROM THE CRUSADES--ROBERT BRAND AS SOLDIER AND PENSION-AGENT--THE PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTION--HOW ELSIE RAVED, AND HOW THE FATHER'S CURSE SEEMED TO BE ANSWERED--DR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
at the time that
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has already been indicated, in speaking of the ties which bound Elspeth Graeme to the Brand family, that they were Scots by descent as she was by both blood and birth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
which person or people
From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
William
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From this reading When Archibald Alexander, father of that William Alexander who claimed to be Earl of Stirling in the peerage of Scotland while he was gallantly fighting as a Major-General in the patriot army of the Revolution, came to America in 1740, he was accompanied by a man who claimed to hold quite as good blood as himself, though he served in little less than a menial capacity to the heir of the attainted house of Stirling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Robert Brand himself stood in the fourth remove from Gaelic nativity, without the spirit of his race being extinct or even modified.
