AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hurdy-gurdy was strident and insistent, but for a long time no response came.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
Cushan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
Hurdy-Gurdynoun
a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The hurdy-gurdy was strident and insistent, but for a long time no response came.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
Lomond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hurdy-gurdy was strident and insistent, but for a long time no response came.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
Midian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The hurdy-gurdy was strident and insistent, but for a long time no response came.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The hurdy-gurdy was strident and insistent, but for a long time no response came.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
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 "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The hurdy-gurdy was strident and insistent, but for a long time no response came.
tak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hurdy-gurdy was strident and insistent, but for a long time no response came.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the Land of Midian did tremble."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Now "Loch Lomond" pleaded for pennies from the upper windows:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Hurdy-Gurdy was standing at the corner, playing with shrill insistence a medley of Scottish airs.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For you'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before ye: But I and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond!"
