used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Of the world beyond Skeighan he had no idea.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
children's
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From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
Fechars
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From this reading "Wants to gang to Fechars, indeed!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "Wants to gang to Fechars, indeed!
Gourlay
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From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
Gourlay's
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From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the world beyond Skeighan he had no idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the world beyond Skeighan he had no idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of the world beyond Skeighan he had no idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Wants to gang to Fechars, indeed!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
not any; not one
From this reading Of the world beyond Skeighan he had no idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
RepressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
Skeighan
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From this reading Of the world beyond Skeighan he had no idea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Wants to gang to Fechars, indeed!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
at the time that
From this reading The scion of the house of Gourlay was a most untravelled sprig when his father packed him off to the University.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Repression of his children's wishes to see something of the world was a feature of Gourlay's tyranny, less for the sake of the money which a trip might cost (though that counted for something in his refusal) than for the sake of asserting his authority.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of the world beyond Skeighan he had no idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Let him bide at home," he would growl; and at home the youngster had to bide.
