Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ‘Keelevin!’ exclaimed the Leddy,--‘that’s a miracle to me.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

push for something

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a line of approach

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

the state of being certain

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading ‘Keelevin!’ exclaimed the Leddy,--‘that’s a miracle to me.

the organ of sight

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

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From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

a ludicrous folly

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

an association of criminals

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

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From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

an event that happens

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

and nothing more

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

a maker of malt

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

by chance

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘Keelevin!’ exclaimed the Leddy,--‘that’s a miracle to me.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading ‘Keelevin!’ exclaimed the Leddy,--‘that’s a miracle to me.

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

a particular point in time

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

not any; not one

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

above and across; more than

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading ‘Keelevin!’ exclaimed the Leddy,--‘that’s a miracle to me.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

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From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He’s no a man, or I’m far mista’en, that kens muckle about the prejinketties o’ the law, though he got the poor daft creature harl’t through the difficulties o’ the plea wi’ my cousin Gilhaise, the Mauchlin maltster.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

in the direction of

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

in complete agreement

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

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From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ‘Good Heavens!’ said he, ‘what can that old pest, Keelevin, want here?’

at the time that

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The triumvirate and Leddy Grippy were disconcerted at the appearance of Mr. Keelevin--for, at that moment, the result of Mr. Threeper’s inquiries among the servants had put them all in the most agreeable and unanimous opinion with respect to the undoubted certainty of poor Watty’s fatuity.--‘We have just to walk over the course,’ the advocate was saying; when George, happening to glance his eye towards the window, beheld the benevolent lawyer coming up the avenue.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I think, gentlemen,’ she added, ‘ye had as weel gang away by the back door--for ye would na like, maybe, to be fashed wi’ his confabbles.