used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are brave, hospitable, and exceedingly fond of dancing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They are brave, hospitable, and exceedingly fond of dancing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading They are brave, hospitable, and exceedingly fond of dancing.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They are brave, hospitable, and exceedingly fond of dancing.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They are brave, hospitable, and exceedingly fond of dancing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
HighlandernounUS /ˈhaɪlændər/
a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you have him for nothing?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading They are brave, hospitable, and exceedingly fond of dancing.
inhabitingverbUS /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
nigger
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From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
any competition
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
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 Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Highlanders are a hardy race, inhabiting the north of Scotland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are brave, hospitable, and exceedingly fond of dancing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
at the time that
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet such is our proposition to you on the present occasion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you reflect that a very moderate nigger _used_ to fetch one thousand dollars, it will be exhilarating to know that you can have a Highlander, with all his natural characteristics, for nothing.
