used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
speak to
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
in addition
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
communicated in words
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
FERGUS
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From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
Guid
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From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
and nothing more
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
MacGregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
a particular point in time
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
NORT
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From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
skepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
in a strange manner
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His husk was so thick and prickly that one approached him at his peril.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
Uncoadverb
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As I have said before, it was a long time before I began to understand that roseate Scotchman.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FERGUS AND NORT Fergus MacGregor was approaching the supreme moment of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I knew that he was as hard as nails and as real as boiled cabbage; I knew, also, that just within his rough exterior there were unusual qualities of strength and warmth, and I had grown strangely to like him and trust him; but there were reaches and depths in his character that I was long in discovering.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I remember his telling me with some pride that he was a skeptic in religion, "an infidel if ye like," and that the "Address to the Unco Guid," about expressed his views.
