used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
baith
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
give encouragement to
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
a movement into or inward
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
communicated in words
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
fairday
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From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
farrer
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
set up or found
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
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 DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
himsel
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
ludgin
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
mair
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
nae
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
not any; not one
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
and nothing more
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
oot
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
confined on all sides
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "Her native sense improved by reading, Her native sweetness by good breeding."
tae
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
tane
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
tu
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From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
viz
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From this reading But upon _coming out,_ as it is significantly expressed by the natives of these mountain regions, viz. entering the low country, they found they had only made a change of difficulties.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
in or at the place that
From this reading DURING their progress through the Highlands the travellers were hospitably entertained at the mansions of the country gentlemen, where old-fashioned courtesy and modern comfort combined to cheer the stranger guest.
in or to any place at all
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the only inn the place afforded they were informed "the horses were baith oot, an' the ludgin' a' tane up, an' mair tu;" while the driver asserted, what indeed was apparent, "that his beasts war nae fit to gang the length o' their tae farrer--no for the king himsel'."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the highlands they were always sure that wherever there was a house that house would be to them a home; but on a fairday in the little town of G----- they found themselves in the midst of houses, and surrounded by people, yet unable to procure rest or shelter.
