used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
Alec
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From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
ARROCHAR
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From this reading ARROCHAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
to come or go into
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
Fraser's
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From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
frith
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From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
depressingly dark
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
Lanark
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From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
Scotchmen
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From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Clyde is not, except in the neighbourhood of Lanark, a particularly interesting river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Alec Lindsay set out for Arrochar to enter upon his duties as tutor to Mr. Fraser’s boys, he embarked at Glasgow; and he was much disappointed to find that for the first part of his journey there was little to satisfy his love of the picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was gloomy; there were but few passengers on board the _Chancellor_.
at the time that
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Scotchmen talk of the scenery of the Clyde they are thinking, not of the river, but of the frith which bears its name.
