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Chapter IX
"Mr. Merriman, there is no such person." THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess. But she was no one of these. She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain. Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But she was no one of these.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But she was no one of these.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.”
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was no one of these.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
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From this reading She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
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From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
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From this reading She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.
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From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Merriman, there is no such person."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Merriman, there is no such person."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Merriman, there is no such person."
not any; not one
From this reading "Mr. Merriman, there is no such person."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she was no one of these.
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From this reading She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Merriman, there is no such person."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Merriman, there is no such person."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Merriman, there is no such person."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But she was no one of these.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was only a commoner--a plain miss, though very far from plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE McTAVISH I By the look of her she might have been a queen, or a princess, or at the very least a duchess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was no one of these.
at the time that
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
which person or people
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Which is extraordinary when you consider that the blood of the Bruce flowed with exceeding liveliness in her veins, together with the blood of many another valiant Scot--Randolph, Douglas, Campbell--who bled with Bruce or for him.
