used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
Abbotsford
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From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Josiah said he wanted to see Melrose Abbey by moonlight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
highest in quality
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josiah said he wanted to see Melrose Abbey by moonlight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
How
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From this reading How stylish and romantic it would be for you and me, Samantha, to visit it by moonlight, and I could sing to you,” sez he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
Josiah
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From this reading Josiah said he wanted to see Melrose Abbey by moonlight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How stylish and romantic it would be for you and me, Samantha, to visit it by moonlight, and I could sing to you,” sez he.
Melrose
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From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading MEMORIES OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Josiah said he wanted to see Melrose Abbey by moonlight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEMORIES OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Josiah said he wanted to see Melrose Abbey by moonlight.
Samantha
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From this reading How stylish and romantic it would be for you and me, Samantha, to visit it by moonlight, and I could sing to you,” sez he.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading MEMORIES OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Josiah said he wanted to see Melrose Abbey by moonlight.
sez
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From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
deliver by singing
From this reading How stylish and romantic it would be for you and me, Samantha, to visit it by moonlight, and I could sing to you,” sez he.
term of address for a man
From this reading MEMORIES OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading How stylish and romantic it would be for you and me, Samantha, to visit it by moonlight, and I could sing to you,” sez he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading How stylish and romantic it would be for you and me, Samantha, to visit it by moonlight, and I could sing to you,” sez he.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading MEMORIES OF SIR WALTER SCOTT.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Josiah said he wanted to see Melrose Abbey by moonlight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said it would be so romantic, and, sez he, “I wish I could have a guitar.
wuz
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From this reading And one excursion I took part in with the greatest delight and one small satchel--for we wuz to stay one night--wuz to Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How stylish and romantic it would be for you and me, Samantha, to visit it by moonlight, and I could sing to you,” sez he.
