Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

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From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

regarded with admiration

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

later than; following

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

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

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

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From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

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From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

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

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

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From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

at any time

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

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 On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

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From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

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

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading They were a handsome pair.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

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

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

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

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It positively reeks of poverty."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It positively reeks of poverty."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading They were a handsome pair.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

extremely

From this reading It positively reeks of poverty."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading It positively reeks of poverty."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

plural of “reek” — a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

From this reading It positively reeks of poverty."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

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From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

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From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

try to get or reach

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

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

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

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

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thus did Sadie Rosmead deliver herself to her brother after the drawing-room door had been shut upon them at Achree, and Diarmid had gone to seek his mistress.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

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

From this reading They were a handsome pair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the Monday following Isla’s visit to Glasgow, and, in consequence of a letter from Cattanach, the Rosmeads had made a hurried journey out to Glenogle for the purpose of making acquaintance with the interior of the house that they so much admired, and, if possible, of coming to terms with its owners.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE AMERICANS "Did you ever see such a shabby room, Peter?