used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
(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 I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
Cruden
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From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
enmeshingverbUS /enˈmeʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “enmesh” — entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
FLOODSnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
Gormala
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From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
LAMMASnoun
commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
Lauchlane
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From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
MacNiel
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From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
Seer-woman's
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From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
a special situation
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The more I thought, the more I was puzzled; for the strangest thing of all to me was that I understood part of what seemed to be a mystery.
at the time that
From this reading LAMMAS FLOODS When I got to Cruden it was quite dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had lingered by the way thinking of Gormala MacNiel and all the queer kind of mystery in which she seemed to be enmeshing me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance I was but imperfectly acquainted with the Seer-woman's view of what was to be the result of her watching of Lauchlane Macleod.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I knew of course from her words at our first conversation that in him she recognised a man doomed to near death according to the manifestation of her own power of Second Sight; but I knew what she did not seem to, that this was indeed a golden man.
