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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.
ain
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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'.
coach
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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.
crowded
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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.
dazzled
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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.
entreatverb, literaryUS /ɪnˈtriːt/
to ask somebody earnestly to do something
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.
eyes
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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.
family
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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.
famine
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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.
fear
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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.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
horseback
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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.
house
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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.
ken
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From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
ladies
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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.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
met
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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.
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'.
Mr
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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.
nephew
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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.
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.
newest
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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.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This is no mine ain house, I ken by the bigging o't'.
number
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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.
nuptial
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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.
OLD
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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 /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The nuptial party travelled in great style.
pass
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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.
pattern
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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.
presented
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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.
road
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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.
round
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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.
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 /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Scotland
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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.
servants
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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.
Sir
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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.
six
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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.
SONG
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From this reading --OLD SONG.
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
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.
style
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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.
There
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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.
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.
travelled
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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.
