577
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From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Once he had advanced on horseback to a very bad step.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
AntiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Once he had advanced on horseback to a very bad step.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
Corrichatachin
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From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
Dissertations
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From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
Dr
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From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Once he had advanced on horseback to a very bad step.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
Kingsburgh
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From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
leftnounUS /left/
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 There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
M'Pherson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once he had advanced on horseback to a very bad step.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Once he had advanced on horseback to a very bad step.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a steep declivity on his left, to which he was so near, that there was not room for him to dismount in the usual way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as we reached the shore, we took leave of Kingsburgh, and mounted our horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We passed through a wild moor, in many places so soft that we were obliged to walk, which was very fatiguing to Dr. Johnson.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Dr. M'Pherson's _Dissertations on Scottish Antiquities_, which he had looked at when at Corrichatachin[577], being mentioned, he remarked, that 'you might read half an hour, and ask yourself what you had been reading: there were so many words to so little matter, that there was no getting through the book.'
