adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mr. M'Queen was to accompany us half a day more.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Young Col was now our leader.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. M'Queen was to accompany us half a day more.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
Dr
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From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. M'Queen was to accompany us half a day more.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Young Col was now our leader.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
M'Leod
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From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
M'Queen
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From this reading Mr. M'Queen was to accompany us half a day more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. M'Queen was to accompany us half a day more.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. M'Queen was to accompany us half a day more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Young Col was now our leader.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Young Col was now our leader.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
physick
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From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
quernnoun
a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
Talisker
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From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
tincturenounUS /ˈtɪŋktʃər/
a substance that colors or dyes
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. M'Queen was to accompany us half a day more.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Col was now our leader.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Talisker, having been bred to physick, had a tincture of scholarship in his conversation, which pleased Dr. Johnson, and he had some very good books; and being a colonel in the Dutch service, he and his lady, in consequence of having lived abroad, had introduced the ease and politeness of the continent into this rude region.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We took leave of M'Leod and Talisker, from whom we parted with regret.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We stopped at a little hut, where we saw an old woman grinding with the _quern_, the ancient Highland instrument, which it is said was used by the Romans, but which, being very slow in its operation, is almost entirely gone into disuse.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Col was now our leader.
