Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

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

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

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From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

for the reason that

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY.

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From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

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From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

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From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

set up or found

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

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

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

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

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

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

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

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

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

the state of not being susceptible

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

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

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

in the recent past

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

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From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

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From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

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From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

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From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

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From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

come together

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

and nothing more

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

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From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

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

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

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

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For old Roger McGhie was a King's man and in good favour, though he never went far from home.

at the time that

From this reading When I returned to Earlstoun I found the house in sad disorder.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Maisie Lennox I found not, for she had ridden to the Duchrae to meet her father and to keep the house, which had had some unwonted immunity lately because of the friendship of the McGhies of Balmaghie.

plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading But only patrolled his properties, lundering such Whigs as came his way with a great staff, but tenderly withal and mostly for show.