adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
four-year-oldadjective
four years of age
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
Glencorse
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From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
Hermiston
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From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
inkbottle
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From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
Justice-Clerk
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From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
skillsnounUS /skɪlz/
plural of “skill” — an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Of other schemes, more or less executed, it skills not to speak.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
WeirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading _Weir of Hermiston_ is a much greater undertaking, and the plot is not good, I fear; but Lord Justice-Clerk Hermiston ought to be a plum.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Do you know where the road crosses the burn under Glencorse Church?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Please remember me to your wife and to the four-year-old sweetheart, if she be not too engrossed with higher matters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad to hear so good an account of your activity and interests, and shall always hear from you with pleasure; though I am, and must continue, a mere sprite of the inkbottle, unseen in the flesh.
