used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
Bessy
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From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
biggit
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From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
Brenda
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
burn-brae
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From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
complexionsnounUS /kəmˈplekʃənz/
plural of “complexion” — the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
een
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
divisible by two
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
a social unit living together
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
feudsnounUS /fjuːdz/
plural of “feud” — a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
set up or found
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
garr'd
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
lasses
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From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
looed
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
Magnus
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
Mertoun
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From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
Minna
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
Mordaunt
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From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
and nothing more
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
ower
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From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
pawkyadjective
cunning and sly
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
rashesnounUS /ˈræʃɪz/
plural of “rash” — any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
theekit
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From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
Troil
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
twa
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From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
unstainedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪnd/
not stained
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
unvexed
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From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difference of their tempers and of their complexions was singularly striking, although combined, as is usual, with a certain degree of family resemblance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
which person or people
From this reading The mother of these maidens had been a Scottish lady from the Highlands of Sutherland, the orphan of a noble chief, who, driven from his own country during the feuds of the seventeenth century, had found shelter in those peaceful islands, which, amidst poverty and seclusion, were thus far happy, that they remained unvexed by discord, and unstained by civil broil.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
a late time of life
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
yestreen
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From this reading Fair Bessy Bell I looed yestreen, And thought I ne'er could alter; But Mary Gray's twa pawky een Have garr'd my fancy falter."(_d_) _Scots Song._ We have already mentioned Minna and Brenda, the daughters of Magnus Troil.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "O, Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, They were twa bonnie lasses; They biggit a house on yon burn-brae, And theekit it ower wi' rashes.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Their mother had been dead for many years, and they were now two beautiful girls, the eldest only eighteen, which might be a year or two younger than Mordaunt Mertoun, the second about seventeen.--They were the joy of their father's heart, and the light of his old eyes; and although indulged to a degree which might have endangered his comfort and their own, they repaid his affection with a love, into which even blind indulgence had not introduced slight regard, or feminine caprice.
