used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
highly skilled
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
how long something has existed
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
a cherished desire
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM AND SARAH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
have
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
fortune-teller
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From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
a man of refinement
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
a young female
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
Halsbury
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From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
others
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From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
recurring again and again
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading TOM AND SARAH.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
Seyton
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From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
thirty-sevenadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
male cat
From this reading TOM AND SARAH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The absurd predictions of an old Highland nurse had excited almost to madness the two leading vices in Sarah's character,--pride and ambition; the destiny predicted for her, and in which she fully believed, was of the highest order,--in fact, sovereign rank.
which person or people
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beautiful and accomplished, an orphan at seventeen years old, she had left Scotland with her brother, Thomas Seyton of Halsbury.
a late time of life
From this reading Sarah Seyton, widow of Count Macgregor, and at this time thirty-six or thirty-seven years of age, was of an excellent Scotch family, daughter of a baronet, and a country gentleman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The prophecy had been so often repeated, that the young Scotch girl eventually fully credited its fulfilment; and she constantly repeated to herself, to bear out her ambitious dream, that a fortune-teller had thus promised a crown to the handsome and excellent creature who afterwards sat on the throne of France, and who was queen as much by her graces and her kind heart as others have been by their grandeur and majesty.
