used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Have I the desire to awake and find myself famous?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
Coila
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From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Have I the desire to awake and find myself famous?
desk's
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From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
emulousadjective
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Have I the desire to awake and find myself famous?
FEUDnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading THE HIGHLAND FEUD.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Have I the desire to awake and find myself famous?
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
a state of high honor
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
halo-like
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From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
HIGHLANDnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading THE HIGHLAND FEUD.
the state of being honored
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
and nothing more
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
M'Crimman
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From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
an amount of time
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
express in words
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the question I have just been asking myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGHLAND FEUD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Am I emulous of the honour and glory that, they say, float halo-like round the brow of the author?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Why should I, Murdoch M'Crimman of Coila, be condemned for a period of indefinite length to the drudgery of the desk's dull wood?
