Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

existing in abundance

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

in addition

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

the act of giving

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

of great significance or value

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

similar in quality or character

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

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From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

social deportment

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

the local environment

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

full of zest or vigor

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

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From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

Identical; not different.

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

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 We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

express in speech

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

express a supposition

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

carry out

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BY THE LATE E. B. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.E.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

precisely as stated

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We were very old friends, natives of the same district, bred among a people peculiar in manners and language, a people abounding in a racy humour, differing from what prevails in most parts of Scotland--a peculiarity which it was the joy of the Dean to bring before his countrymen in his _Reminiscences_; and although he and I were not kindred of blood, his relatives and friends were very much mine, and my uncles and aunts were also his.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I feel myself excluded from dealing with one important part of such a life, for I could not take upon me to speak with confidence or authority upon church doctrines or church government.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And a Memoir of Dean Ramsay The friends of Dean Ramsay desiring a memorial of his life, his friendly publishers, and his nearest relatives, have asked me to undertake the work, and placed in my hands some materials giving authentic facts and dates, and illustrating the Dean's own views on the leading events of his life.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading On the other hand, for the _man_ I have that full sympathy which I suppose ought to exist between the writer and the subject of the biography.