1787
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From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was as it should be—but it was quite enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was as it should be—but it was quite enough.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
the specified day of the month
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was as it should be—but it was quite enough.
divisible by two
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
a social unit living together
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
a man of refinement
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
only a very short time before
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was as it should be—but it was quite enough.
lairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
lasses
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From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
in the recent past
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
MainsnounUS /meɪnz/
plural of “main” — any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
a form of address for a man
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
over-umbrageous
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From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
procrastinatedverbUS /prəˈkræstəneɪtɪd/
past form of “procrastinate” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was as it should be—but it was quite enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was as it should be—but it was quite enough.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had, indeed, but lately performed the somewhat procrastinated duty of adding an heir to the tale of the seven lasses of The Mains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Moreover, his partner in life was even now a blooming and a buxom dame, capable of adding further olive branches to the already over-umbrageous family tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, though hardly at that date amounting to a social crime, was an indiscretion in a man of few acres and modest income.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading *CHAPTER I.* In the year of grace 1787, Mr. Graham of The Mains, a worthy gentleman and laird of the county of Perth, had a family of seven daughters.
