917
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From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
BeggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
breakfast-tables
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From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
Culrossie
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From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
oftenest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
partaken
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From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
reproaches
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From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading WALTER SCOTT.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
sheep'snounUS /ʃiːps/
possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [917] Begging pardon of the Doctor and his conductor, I have often seen and partaken of cold sheep's head at as good breakfast-tables as ever they sat at.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
totis
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From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
viribus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER SCOTT.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This protest is something in the manner of the late Culrossie, who fought a duel for the honour of Aberdeen butter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have passed over all the Doctor's other reproaches upon Scotland, but the sheep's head I will defend _totis viribus_.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Dr. Johnson himself must have forgiven my zeal on this occasion; for if, as he says, _dinner_ be the thing of which a man thinks _oftenest during the day, breakfast_ must be that of which he thinks _first in the morning_.
