Chapter XI

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

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He was altogether cross and annoyed by the circumstances generally.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading He was altogether cross and annoyed by the circumstances generally.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

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

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was altogether cross and annoyed by the circumstances generally.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He was altogether cross and annoyed by the circumstances generally.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He was altogether cross and annoyed by the circumstances generally.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

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From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He was altogether cross and annoyed by the circumstances generally.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

a man of refinement

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

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From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

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

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

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

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

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From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

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From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

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From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

approval to do something

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

plural of “potentate” — a ruler who is unconstrained by law

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

without much difficulty

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

a male human offspring

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

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

From this reading He half forgot the permission he had given that Rob Glen might come and teach drawing to Margaret--that was how he put it to himself.

incapable of being questioned

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

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

From this reading Sir Ludovic was not quite sure that he liked the sudden interposition between his child and himself of this Rob Glen.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

belonging to which person

From this reading Perhaps he did not look altogether a gentleman, but then he looked quite as much a gentleman as various Fife potentates whom Sir Ludovic readily recalled to mind, and whose claims to gentility were unquestionable.

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

From this reading The name of Rob Glen, and the description of him as Mrs. Glen’s son at Earl’s-lee, had sounded quite innocent, but the apparition of a good-looking young man had quite a different effect upon Sir Ludovic.