used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
a movement into or inward
From this reading ENTERING THE HIGHLANDS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
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 ENTERING THE HIGHLANDS.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTERING THE HIGHLANDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Most visitors to Scotland are, however, satisfied with a short tour among these mountains, on account of the great uncertainty of the weather.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course the number of different Highland excursions which a tourist can plan is infinite.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Highland district of Scotland occupies almost the whole of the western part of the island north of the valley of the Clyde.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consists of mountains, glens, and lakes, with roads winding in every direction through and among them.
