used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
(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 _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She tries to whistle a little bit.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
croonsverbUS /kruːnz/
third-person singular of “croon” — sing softly
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
well in the past; former
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
Dunvegan
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From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
How
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From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
in order that something should not happen
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
lion-hearted
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From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She tries to whistle a little bit.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
Maries
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From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
a particular point in time
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
not any; not one
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
not one, and not any
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
and nothing more
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
by chance
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
move an implement through
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Or, perhaps it is only the fresh morning air that has put her in such good spirits?
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She tries to whistle a little bit.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
precisely as stated
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How can she be aware that Angus Sutherland is at this very moment in the companion way, and not daring to stir hand or foot lest he should disturb her?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading She tries to whistle a little bit.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Friends and foes had our passion thwarted,_ she croons to herself, though, indeed, there is no despair at all in her voice, but a perfect contentment— _But true, tender, and lion-hearted,_ _Lived he on, and from life departed,_ _Macleod, whose rival is breathing none!_ _Dunvegan—oh, Dunvegan!_ She is pleased with the rapidity of her work.
Yestreen
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From this reading _Yestreen the Queen had four Maries._ What has that got to do with the sketch of the shining grey castle?
