1816
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
breakfasted
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
Broadfoot
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
Clashbottom
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
EDITOR'SnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
facetiouslyadverbUS /fəˈsiːʃəsli/
not seriously
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
gauger
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
MORTALITYnounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
Pennington
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
by chance
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
Roy
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
which person or people
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
in the company of; together with
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
