used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
catch-penny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
RoguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some few of the best known adventures of the hero are told, though with little accuracy; but the greater part of the pamphlet is entirely fictitious.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A pretended history of him appeared in London during his lifetime, under the title of the Highland Rogue.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rob Roy appears to have continued to live very much as usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His fame, in the meanwhile, passed beyond the narrow limits of the country in which he resided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a catch-penny publication, bearing in front the effigy of a species of ogre, with a beard of a foot in length; and his actions are as much exaggerated as his personal appearance.
