used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
(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 HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
daftadjectiveUS /dæft/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
divisible by two
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
IdiocynounUS /ˈɪdiəsi/
extreme mental retardation
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
lairge
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From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
legislatedverbUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtəd/
past form of “legislate” — make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
for more time
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
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 Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
NATURALS
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From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
not any; not one
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
rough-and-readyadjective
crude but effective for the purpose at hand
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
SCOTCHnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
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 Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
Scotsman's
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From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
having come into contact
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Idiocy, unhappily, has obtained in all countries, and among all peoples, and “Naturals,” and persons of sadly inferior intellect, have not been uncommon in Scotland.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Like many another familiar figure in recent Scottish life, the village or parish idiot, however, is no longer apparent in the native highways and byways.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
at the time that
From this reading When he roamed “at lairge” he was a striking individual, and claimed no little attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUMOUR OF SCOTCH NATURALS Humour, I have already asserted, is part and parcel of a Scotsman’s being, and is common to all classes of the Scottish people; and the remark receives point from the fact that even the daft folk in our land are touched with a rough-and-ready sense of it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He has been legislated on, and from his listless and perilous wanderings hither and thither in the earth, has mercifully been placed within the confines of some private or charitable institution.
