adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
Bailie
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From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
bigging
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From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
Everard
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From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The nuptial party travelled in great style.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nuptial party travelled in great style.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
Macwheeble
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From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The nuptial party travelled in great style.
o't
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From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --OLD SONG.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The nuptial party travelled in great style.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
Rubrick
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From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --OLD SONG.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The nuptial party travelled in great style.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The nuptial party travelled in great style.
Veolan
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From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a coach and six after the newest pattern, which Sir Everard had presented to his nephew, that dazzled with its splendour the eyes of one half of Scotland; there was the family coach of Mr. Rubrick;--both these were crowded with ladies, and there were gentlemen on horseback, with their servants, to the number of a round score.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, without having the fear of famine before his eyes, Bailie Macwheeble met them in the road, to entreat that they would pass by his house at Little Veolan.
