1902
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From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
ABYSSnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
Cameron
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From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
Camerons
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From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
CampbellsnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
IGNORANCEnounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
Inverlochy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
Lochaber
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From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
McDonalds
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From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
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 Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lochaber seldom laughs, except for its children, such as Camerons, McDonalds, Campbells and other products of the mist; but in the summer of 1902 Scotland put on fewer airs of coquetry than usual.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cameron came over, and took the castle of Inverlochy for three months, which he summoned his friends to garrison.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter vanished; spring burst into flower; and again Paris opened its arms, though not for long.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three or four months, though big with change, come to an end before the mind can catch up with it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE ABYSS OF IGNORANCE (1902) THE years hurried past, and gave hardly time to note their work.
