used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
(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 IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
a cherished desire
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
AuldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
birth-place
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From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
brought into existence
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
head-quarters
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
a single distinct event
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
lasses
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From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
immediately past
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For twelve months I stayed in the quaint old town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
not one, and not any
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For twelve months I stayed in the quaint old town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
ploughboynoun
a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
the possibility of future success
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading For twelve months I stayed in the quaint old town.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
removalsnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəlz/
plural of “removal” — the act of removing
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
ScoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For twelve months I stayed in the quaint old town.
surpassesverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
toonnounUS /tuːn/
a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For twelve months I stayed in the quaint old town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For twelve months I stayed in the quaint old town.
the act of using
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was among the “removals,” and high were my spirits at the prospect of a sojourn in the hallowed land of Burns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
well-turnedadjective
of a pleasing shape
From this reading To use a well-turned phrase, it had been the height of my ambition to reach the birth-place of a genius second to none in his way—Bobby Burns, the patriotic bard and ploughboy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
whamverbUS /wæm/
hit hard
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
in or at the place that
From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE LAND OF BURNS The incident mentioned in the last chapter ended in all the men who were not committed to prison being released and sent on to head-quarters at Ayr— Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.
world-famous
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From this reading Scores of times did I visit the cottage where the world-famous poet was born.
