amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
react verbally
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
next to; at the side of
From this reading MacDonald, plant yourself on that chair beside you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading MacDonald, plant yourself on that chair beside you.
a person who is in charge
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
apart from; not including
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
MacDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacDonald, plant yourself on that chair beside you.
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 I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
not any; not one
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MacDonald, plant yourself on that chair beside you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will take this one."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading MacDonald, plant yourself on that chair beside you.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
express in words
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
Skye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
carry out
From this reading I will take this one."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will take this one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
usagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/
plural of “usage” — the act of using
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I would say that MacLeod of MacLeod was so ignorant regarding the usages of good society that he received us sitting down, and never asked us to be seated, an error in politeness which I was myself forced to amend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We came here of our own free will; the messengers of no man, and we are to report to no man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the king should ask me any question regarding my visit to Skye, I would answer him, that I had met with the utmost courtesy, except from its chief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MacDonald, plant yourself on that chair beside you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading MacDonald, plant yourself on that chair beside you.
