Chapter IV

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

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

a farewell remark

From this reading Adieu!

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

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

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

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

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From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

turn away from by persuasion

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

a social unit living together

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

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From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

according to habit or custom

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

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From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

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

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

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

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

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From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

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From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

go away from a place

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

the act of departing

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

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From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

and nothing more

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

located far away spatially

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

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From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

express a supposition

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The utmost the knight could do was to dissuade his protege from leaving the Castle in his first flush of shame and indignation.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

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

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

at the time that

From this reading _Lord Maxwell’s Good-Night._ Deeply chagrined, deeply grieved was the knight of Hawksglen, when, on his return, he was told by Eustace of what the lady had disclosed.

in or at the place that

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

which person or people

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lochmaben’s gates sae fair, The Langholm holm, where birks there be; Adieu! my ladye, and only joy, For, trust me, I may not stay with thee.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Sir James, who hitherto had habitually evaded the young man’s enquiries in such a way as to leave him to suppose that he was of kin to the family in some degree, however remote, now endeavoured to soothe his lacerated feelings; but this was a vain effort, as the truth of the story could not be denied.