used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERT BURNS AND HIGHLAND MARY.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
any thing at all
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading ROBERT BURNS AND HIGHLAND MARY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
being joined in close association
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
didn't
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From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
doin
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From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
heart-thrillin
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From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
HIGHLANDnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading ROBERT BURNS AND HIGHLAND MARY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
historys
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From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ROBERT BURNS AND HIGHLAND MARY.
milds
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From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
mornin
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From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
readin
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From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT BURNS AND HIGHLAND MARY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
a special situation
From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So we sot off one mornin’ with great anticipations, and each on us a satchel, for the forty milds trip.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Wall, from here we took some excursions to places of interest in the vicinity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
wouldn't
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From this reading He said he didn’t care about readin’ his historys and sermons, but it seemed to be the stylish and proper thing to do, so he wouldn’t fail of doin’ it for anything.
wuz
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From this reading One of heart-thrillin’ interest wuz to Ayr, and lasted two days, for Martin said he wanted to see every spot connected in any way with Robert Burns.
