used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
next to; at the side of
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
briernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
disporting
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From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
Dr
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From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
emolumentnoun
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
Ettrick
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From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
the state of being honored
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
How
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From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
hummel
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From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
Jeffrey
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From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
kail-yard
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From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
full of life and energy
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
Lockhart
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From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
M'Diarmid
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From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
the force of workers available
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
NITHSIDE
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From this reading NITHSIDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
others
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From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
piedadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
prose-writer
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From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
term of address for a man
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
literature in metrical form
From this reading An elegant prose-writer, his compositions in verse are pervaded by a graceful smoothness and lively fancy.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
at the time that
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
a Caucasian
From this reading AIR--_"There 's a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard."_ When the lark is in the air, the leaf upon the tree, The butterfly disporting beside the hummel bee; The scented hedges white, the fragrant meadows pied, How sweet it is to wander by bonnie Nithside!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man of social and generous dispositions, M'Diarmid was esteemed among a wide circle of friends; he was in habits of intimacy with Sir Walter Scott, Jeffrey, Wilson, Lockhart, the Ettrick Shepherd, Dr Thomas Gillespie, and many others of his distinguished contemporaries.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To his kindly patronage, many young men of genius were indebted for positions of honour and emolument.
