used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
(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 She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
ARCH-PLOTTERS
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From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
Betty
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From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You go to London, Aunt Betty!" cried Kitty, open-mouthed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
the act of departing
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he mean?
Drummonds
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From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
finger-ends
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From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
Garrion
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From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go to London, Aunt Betty!" cried Kitty, open-mouthed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he mean?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "You go to London, Aunt Betty!" cried Kitty, open-mouthed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
held dear
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does he mean?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
Neil
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From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
open-mouthed
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From this reading "You go to London, Aunt Betty!" cried Kitty, open-mouthed.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
an educational institution
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
second-sight
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From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved the Gaelic and deplored its increasing disuse in the Glen, she had all the lore of the North country at her finger-ends, and was, moreover, gifted with the second-sight.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You go to London, Aunt Betty!" cried Kitty, open-mouthed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he mean?
at the time that
From this reading Certainly, when she received a peremptory telegram from her nephew on the second day after his departure for London, she evinced neither perturbation nor surprise.
which person or people
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ARCH-PLOTTERS Lady Betty Neil, the aunt of the Drummonds, who lived with them at Garrion, was a Highland lady of the old school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You go to London, Aunt Betty!" cried Kitty, open-mouthed.
