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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.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
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.
account
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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.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
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.
andeterminerUS /æn/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
aware
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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.
beating
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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.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
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.
Bicker
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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.
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.
Castle
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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.
Champion
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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.
colour
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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.
corps
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From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
describe
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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.
Determination
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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.
Difference
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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.
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.
doubtless
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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.
drums
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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.
Edinburgh
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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.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
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's
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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.
Figure
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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.
fit
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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.
flying
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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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
Gestures
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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.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Haggis
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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.
hardly
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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.
Headlong
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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.
Highland
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From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
hin
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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.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
Inquiries
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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.
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.
Irish
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From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
Language
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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.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Loch
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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.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Man
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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.
marched
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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.
much
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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'er
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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.
necessary
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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.
New
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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.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
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.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
now
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From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
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.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
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.
other
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From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
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.
People
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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.
Pugnacious
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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.
Races
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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.
rather
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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.
regiment
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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.
regiments
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From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
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.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
say
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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.
Scotch
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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.
Scotchman
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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.
seen
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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.
small
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From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
soldiers
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From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Castle was, as I suppose it is now, a garrison for soldiers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
there
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From this reading Two other regiments were already there; the one an Irish, if I remember right, the other a small Highland corps.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
Town
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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.
train
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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.
Two
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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.
wepronounUS /wiː/
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.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
Wild
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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.
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
YepronounUS /jiː/
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.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
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.
