adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
accoutrementsnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənts/
plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I understand that I have the appointment of my own officers.”
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
Graheme
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From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Yes, until you join the regiment,” Munro said.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
MunronounUS /mənˈroʊ/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading “Yes, until you join the regiment,” Munro said.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
Nigel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I understand that I have the appointment of my own officers.”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “Yes, until you join the regiment,” Munro said.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand that I have the appointment of my own officers.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Yes, until you join the regiment,” Munro said.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, until you join the regiment,” Munro said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have,” he said, “as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.
