used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
ball-room
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From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
Bradwardin
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From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
cockadenoun
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
COLONEL-COMMANDANT
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From this reading THE COLONEL-COMMANDANT.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
crosswaysadverb
transversely
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
the act of departing
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
Dyk
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From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
ExciseverbUS /ekˈsaɪs/
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
Farintosh
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From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
death of a person
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
heavily-laced
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From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
Khevenhüller
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From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
Kinloch
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From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
lapelsnounUS /ləˈpelz/
plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
meerschaumnoun
a white clayey mineral
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
on one occasion
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
an amount of time
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
Presbyterianismnoun
the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
queued
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From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
on the contrary
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
schiedam
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From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
Scotsch
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From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
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 He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL-COMMANDANT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The General refilled his glass and his meerschaum, and remained sunk in thought after the departure of his nephew, and more than once he sighed heavily, knit his brows, and shook his head.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
which person or people
From this reading The old Scottish officer who took a turn of service in France was jaunty in air, tone, and bearing, as Scott describes his Baron of Bradwardin to have been; but his countryman who served the States of Holland became, under the influence of his flat, stale and stolid surroundings, rather another style of man--equally brave and gallant in war, but less gallant in the ball-room or the boudoir--often grave, grim, and starched amid the influence of Dutch society and Presbyterianism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We have said that General Kinloch was a handsome man and in the flower of manhood; and a fine picture he would have made as he sat there, in his graceful old-fashioned uniform, with heavily-laced lapels and skirts, his hair powdered and queued, with a Khevenhüller hat (not unlike that of Napoleon I.) close by, adorned with a stiff upright feather and Dutch cockade, and his silk sash worn crossways in the old Scottish fashion.
a late time of life
From this reading He was not drinking schiedam with water, but good Farintosh whisky, kegs of which were regularly sent to him by a Scottish merchant from the Scotsch Dyk at Rotterdam--Farintosh which was then free from all Excise duty, and remained so till five years after the period of our story.
