the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He had announced his intention and it was enough.
react verbally
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somewhere in the history of the houses, there had been an inter-marriage.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
Camerons
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From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading That had been the enduring seal on the intimacy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had announced his intention and it was enough.
divisible by two
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had announced his intention and it was enough.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Somewhere in the history of the houses, there had been an inter-marriage.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Somewhere in the history of the houses, there had been an inter-marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in the history of the houses, there had been an inter-marriage.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had announced his intention and it was enough.
inter-marriage
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From this reading Somewhere in the history of the houses, there had been an inter-marriage.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading That had been the enduring seal on the intimacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had announced his intention and it was enough.
kiltsnounUS /kɪlts/
plural of “kilt” — a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That had been the enduring seal on the intimacy.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading That had been the enduring seal on the intimacy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the history of the houses, there had been an inter-marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That had been the enduring seal on the intimacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somewhere in the history of the houses, there had been an inter-marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
male cat
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He had known Tom Cameron since they wore kilts together, and back of their friendship, his mother’s family had known the Camerons for generations.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written the Camerons he was coming, and had not even waited for an answer.
