adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
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 AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
Bradwardine
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
ChieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
clansmen
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From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
EMBARRASSMENTnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
Glennaquoich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
Ian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
Murdock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He found the former busied in determining disputes among his clansmen about points of precedence and deeds of valour, besides sundry high and doubtful questions concerning plunder.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
Vich
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From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
Vohr
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From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
Waverley
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT When the battle was over, and all things coming into order, the Baron of Bradwardine, returning from the duty of the day, and having disposed those under his command in their proper stations, sought the Chieftain of Glennaquoich and his friend Edward Waverley.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most important of the last respected the property of a gold watch, which had once belonged to some unfortunate English officer.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The party against whom judgement was awarded consoled himself by observing, 'She (i.e. the watch, which he took for a living animal) died the very night Vich Ian Vohr gave her to Murdock;' the machine having, in fact, stopped for want of winding up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was just when this important question was decided, that the Baron of Bradwardine, with a careful and yet important expression of countenance, joined the two young men.
