used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading The word may stand, albeit, in either case equally descriptive.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
anterioradjectiveUS /ænˈtɪriər/
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both are Gatherings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are Gatherings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
cannot
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From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The word may stand, albeit, in either case equally descriptive.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading The word may stand, albeit, in either case equally descriptive.
durbarnoun
the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
one or the other of two
From this reading The word may stand, albeit, in either case equally descriptive.
equalingverbUS /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The word may stand, albeit, in either case equally descriptive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
GatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Both are Gatherings.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
come together
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The word may stand, albeit, in either case equally descriptive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Highland Gathering is a sort of northern durbar, and of an antiquity equaling those of India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The custom of the Scottish clans to meet for a day of games, piping and parade, had its origin anterior to the running of the Gaelic memory.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
but in spite of that
From this reading A durbar it may be called, and yet a contrast in that word cannot be laid here alongside the gorgeous pageant of Delhi.
