used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
Ailie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
(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 The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
have
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
CommissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
emancipatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd/
free from traditional social restraints
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
divisible by two
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
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 Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
a message received and understood
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
inquirers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
make reference to
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
MildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
a particular point in time
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
not any; not one
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
Presbyterynoun
building reserved for the officiating clergy
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
with speed
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
restrictionnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
in the near future
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mild as was the attempted control it was more than they could bear, and no sooner had they thus emancipated themselves from all habitual restraint than their higher pretensions began to develop.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the week that ensued various events happened in the parish which kept up the local excitement.
which person or people
From this reading The prophets, who up to this time had been in external subjection to the authorities, at the first mention of restriction had thrown off all bonds.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Commissions of investigation had already come from the Presbytery of the district, and even from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the news having spread quickly at a moment of general religious excitement; but the inquirers from England, one of whom was soon discovered to be ‘an English minister,’ produced a more marked impression, and thrilled the Loch with indescribable pride.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The intimation that Ailie was about to set out on a mission to the general world could not but be exciting information to the parish; and at the same time there was an arrival of pilgrims from that outer world to inquire into the marvel.
