used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
give a description of
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
one or the other of two
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
a social unit living together
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
the act of departing
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
HEIRESSnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF McGREGOR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
Marion
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From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
McGREGOR
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From this reading THE HEIRESS OF McGREGOR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF McGREGOR.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
an educational institution
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIRESS OF McGREGOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE heiress of McGregor walked slowly up the valley, absorbed in sorrowful thoughts, till a turn of the path brought to her view the baronial mansion of her forefathers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, Marion McGregor, going home from school, came in sight of her father's house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first expression was the way in which Marion would have liked to describe her progress; the latter was more in accordance with the stern, prosaic facts of the case.
a late time of life
From this reading Strictly speaking, it was not exactly true, either, for neither house nor farm belonged to the McGregor family, though they had lived there so many years that the house was always known as the McGregor place.
