used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
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belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
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EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
divisible by two
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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the literary culture
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
mishandlingverbUS /mɪsˈhændlɪŋ/
-ing form of “mishandle” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
mispronunciationnoun
incorrect pronunciation
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
a brief written record
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
orthographynounUS /ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
phoneticadjectiveUS /fəˈnetɪk/
of or relating to speech sounds
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
a feeling of intense anger
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on the contrary
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
a person who enjoys reading
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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SCOTSnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
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severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
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shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
required or under orders
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temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And the Scots tongue has an orthography of its own, lacking neither "authority nor author."
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
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touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
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troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Now, spelling is an art of great difficulty in my eyes, and I am inclined to lean upon the printer, even in common practice, rather than to venture abroad upon new quests.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SCOTS NOTE TO BOOK II The human conscience has fled of late the troublesome domain of conduct for what I should have supposed to be the less congenial field of art: there she may now be said to rage, and with special severity in all that touches dialect: so that in every novel the letters of the alphabet are tortured, and the reader wearied, to commemorate shades of mispronunciation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the temptation is great to lend a little guidance to the bewildered Englishman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some simple phonetic artifice might defend your verses from barbarous mishandling, and yet not injure any vested interest.
