AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
BrannounUS /bræn/
broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
coadjutornoun
an assistant to a bishop
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
d'eau
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From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
Fergus
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From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
Flora's
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From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
GLENNAQUOICH
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From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
HeliconnounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːn/
a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
Mac-Murrough
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From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
ParnassusnounUS /ˌpɑːrˈnæsəs/
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
unsublimed
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From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
usquebaugh
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From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading It would be greatly for the benefit of my cellar if she could teach her coadjutor, Mac-Murrough, the value of its influence: he has just drunk a pint of usquebaugh to correct, he said, the coldness of the claret.--Let me try its virtues.'
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He sipped a little water in the hollow of his hand, and immediately commenced, with a theatrical air,-- 'O Lady of the desert, hail!
WAVERLEY
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From this reading WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH As Flora concluded her song, Fergus stood before them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A simple and unsublimed taste now, like my own, would prefer a jet d'eau at Versailles to this cascade with all its accompaniments of rock and roar; but this is Flora's Parnassus, Captain Waverley, and that fountain her Helicon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.
