used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
a female human offspring
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
Dirdumwhamle
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From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
indissolubleadjective
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
Kittlestonheugh
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From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His wife was less satisfied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
Milrookit
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From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
a particular point in time
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
OccasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
a person who is being chased
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
reproaches
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From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
reversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading His wife was less satisfied.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Occasional flakes of fear floated, however, in the sunshine of his bosom, and fell cold for a moment on his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
Walkinshaw
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From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before Kittlestonheugh returned to Glasgow, the indissoluble knot was tied between his daughter and her cousin, Walkinshaw Milrookit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Laird of Dirdumwhamle was secretly enjoying this happy consummation of a scheme which he considered as securing to his son the probable reversion of an affluent fortune, and a flourishing estate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife was less satisfied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew the ardour with which her brother had pursued another object; she respected the consideration that was due to him as a parent in the disposal of his daughter; and she justly dreaded his indignation and reproaches.
