69
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From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
baggage-waggons
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From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
BickerverbUS /ˈbɪkər/
argue over petty things
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
Bui
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From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
give a description of
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
DeterminationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
Digri
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From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
at any time
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
every person
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
set up or found
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
GesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
HaggisnounUS /ˈhæɡəs/
made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
HeadlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
hinnoun
ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
InquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
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 It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
Ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
PugnaciousadjectiveUS /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
RacesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
on the contrary
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
express in words
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
express a supposition
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
Wha
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From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
Wild-Looking
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From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not long before we found ourselves at Edinburgh, {69a} or rather in the Castle, into which the regiment marched with drums beating, colour- flying, and a long train of baggage-waggons behind.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The Castle--A Father's Inquiries--Scotch Language--A Determination--Bui hin Digri--Good Scotchman--Difference of Races--Ne'er a Haggis--Pugnacious People--Wha are Ye, Man?--The Nor Loch--Gestures Wild--The Bicker--New Town Champion--Wild-Looking Figure--Headlong.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is hardly necessary to say much about this Castle, which everybody has seen; on which account, doubtless, nobody has ever yet thought fit to describe it--at least that I am aware.
