used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
ACTIONSnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
the two together, not just one
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
Braemar
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From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
Brechin
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From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
Dunkeld
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From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
ill-sounding
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From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
in like or similar manner
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
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 They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
engage in
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
Malcome
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From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
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 They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
MISUNDERSTOODadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
Montrose
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From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
OFTTIMESadverb
many times at short intervals
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
carry out
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
precisely as stated
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
someone who visits
From this reading Four days before, our visitor told us, the Earl of Mar had set up the King’s Standard at Braemar, proclaiming him King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
accept gladly
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
at the time that
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading They were making arrangements for doing likewise in many of the larger towns, such as Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Brechin, and Montrose, and hoped before long to take Perth out of the hands of the Whigs and make that place their headquarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SHOWS HOW A WOMAN’S ACTIONS ARE OFTTIMES MISUNDERSTOOD The very next day, being the tenth of September, came Mr. Malcome to visit us, with news both good and bad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The affair, said Mr. Malcome, was spreading like fire in the heather (an ill-sounding simile, thought I) and he believed there would be a rousing welcome for King James when he arrived.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Master had not yet returned home, so that we were ignorant of what had passed since Sir John left the north.
