used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
(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 It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
commotions
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From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
cottage-mansion
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From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
drawing-room
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From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
Forrester
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From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
Hamish
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From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
Houran
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From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
not any; not one
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
many times at short intervals
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
Oona
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From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
a human being
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
post-office
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From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
express in words
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
precisely as stated
From this reading Oona cared very little for the roughness of the water between the Isle and the post-office, and Hamish nothing at all, and news came as constantly and as regularly to the two ladies on their island as to any newspaper--news from all quarters of the world.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
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 A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the unanimous voice which rose from the party assembled on the second day after Walter's visit in the drawing-room in the Isle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was by no means out of the world, though to all appearances so far removed from its commotions.
but in spite of that
From this reading A low cottage-mansion on the crest of a rock, in the middle of Loch Houran, six miles from the railway at the nearest spot on which you could land, and with a mile or so of water, often rough, between you and the post-office, is it possible to imagine a more complete seclusion? and yet it was not a seclusion at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And so you have made acquaintance with the young lord--tell us what kind of person he is, Mrs. Forrester--tell us what you think of him, Oona."
