in actual fact
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
(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 At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
Lenorme
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From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
LIFTORE
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From this reading LORD LIFTORE.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD LIFTORE.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
Lossie
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From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
Malcolm's
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From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
by chance
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
not in physical motion
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Lossie he had made himself agreeable to her, and now, if not actually living in the same house, he was there at all hours of the day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took nothing from his anxiety to see that his lordship was greatly improved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief cause of Malcolm’s anxiety had been, and perhaps still was, Lord Liftore.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his ignorance of Mr Lenorme there might lie equal cause with him, but he knew such evil of the other that his whole nature revolted against the thought of his marrying his sister.
