adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
Antiquaries
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From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
Archibald
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From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
Buchan
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From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
censuredverbUS /ˈsenʃərd/
past form of “censure” — rebuke formally
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
empoweredadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpaʊərd/
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
honourary
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From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
lordship's
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From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
nominatingverbUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am certainly much flattered by the distinction, but am afraid his lordship's partiality and patronage will in this only instance do him no credit.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of the rebellion, I remember that Duke Archibald was exceedingly censured in London for coming thither, and pleading that he was not empowered to take up arms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have just received the favour of a letter from Lord Buchan, in which his lordship is so good as to acquaint me with the honour your new Society of Antiquaries have done me in nominating me an honourary member.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My knowledge even of British antiquity has ever been desultory and most superficial; I have never studied any branch of science deeply and solidly, nor ever but for temporary \amusement, and without any system, suite, or method.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
YouthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But I believe that I have more than satisfied your curiosity, Sir, and that you will not think it very prudent to set an old man on talking of the days of his Youth.
