1771
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From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
next to; at the side of
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
brought into existence
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
a young person of either sex
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
a social unit living together
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
Sandyknowe
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From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
express in words
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
literature in metrical form
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter Scott, the ninth of a family of twelve children, was born at Edinburgh in August, 1771.
at the time that
From this reading His first consciousness of existence dated from the time when he was sent, a lame, delicate child, to Sandyknowe, the residence of his paternal grandfather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here he "was often carried out and laid down beside the old shepherd among the crags or rocks round which he fed his sheep."
which person or people
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Scott's genius was late in flowering, who can say that the budding did not begin in that early, close companionship with the Highland country which he was to reproduce so vividly in his verse and fiction?
