15th
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From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1771
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From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The family was well-to-do and happily situated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
brought into existence
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Every effort was made to cure his lameness.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Every effort was made to cure his lameness.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every effort was made to cure his lameness.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family was well-to-do and happily situated.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
grand-parents
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From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The family was well-to-do and happily situated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Knowe
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From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
a boy or man
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Every effort was made to cure his lameness.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every effort was made to cure his lameness.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
SCOTT'SnounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The family was well-to-do and happily situated.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The family was well-to-do and happily situated.
at the time that
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when he was eighteen months old, the little lad had a serious illness which left him a cripple.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sent to live with his grand-parents on the farm at Sandy Knowe, but while he gained strength, he was slow in learning to walk and his left leg remained shrunken.
Wynd
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From this reading SCOTT'S OWN STORY Walter Scott was born August 15th, 1771, in a house belonging to his father at the head of the College Wynd in Edinburgh, Scotland.
