used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
brought into existence
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
etc
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From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/
plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
ITHACAnounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading ITHACA, N.Y.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading ITHACA, N.Y.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
ProsenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Being frail and delicate, he received the most tender care from parents and grandparents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of the Prose "Lady of the Lake," etc._ INTRODUCTION.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading ITHACA, N.Y.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Unlike most little Scotch boys, he was not sturdy and robust, and in his second year, a lameness appeared that never entirely left him.
a late time of life
From this reading Sir Walter Scott, poet and novelist, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, five years before the Declaration of Independence in America.
