11
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From this reading "London, August 11, 1807.
1807
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From this reading "London, August 11, 1807.
300
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From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
76
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From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "London, August 11, 1807.
CaledonianounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
conveyances
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From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
HebridesnounUS /ˈhebrɪdiz/
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
Hecla
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From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
Inverary
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From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
go away from a place
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "London, August 11, 1807.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO MISS ----.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
and nothing more
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
continue talking
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
unusual or striking
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
shelties
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From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
tandemnounUS /ˈtændəm/
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On Sunday next I set off for the Highlands.[76] A friend of mine accompanies me in my carriage to Edinburgh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MISS ----.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
vehicularadjectiveUS /viˈhɪkjələr/
of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading On the coast we shall hire a vessel, and visit the most remarkable of the Hebrides; and, if we have time and favourable weather, mean to sail as far as Iceland, only 300 miles from the northern extremity of Caledonia, to peep at _Hecla_.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
in or at the place that
From this reading There we shall leave it, and proceed in a _tandem_ (a species of open carriage) through the western passes to Inverary, where we shall purchase _shelties_, to enable us to view places inaccessible to _vehicular conveyances_.
