used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading How long would they be detained?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wise in the ways of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
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From this reading How long would they be detained?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was wise in the ways of the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
on one occasion
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He realized that they had already seen too much to be released at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wise in the ways of the world.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was wise in the ways of the world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was wise in the ways of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was wise in the ways of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How long would they be detained?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the old man had lived long and in many places.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It may seem a little strange that MacGregor and his young companions accepted the whole situation so calmly.
