1756
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From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father had fallen at Culloden, ten years before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The glens had been harried by Cumberland's soldiers, and the estates confiscated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father had fallen at Culloden, ten years before.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading The glens had been harried by Cumberland's soldiers, and the estates confiscated.
Culloden
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From this reading His father had fallen at Culloden, ten years before.
Cumberland's
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From this reading The glens had been harried by Cumberland's soldiers, and the estates confiscated.
Drummond
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From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The glens had been harried by Cumberland's soldiers, and the estates confiscated.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His father had fallen at Culloden, ten years before.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had fallen at Culloden, ten years before.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
Fergus
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From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading The glens had been harried by Cumberland's soldiers, and the estates confiscated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had fallen at Culloden, ten years before.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The glens had been harried by Cumberland's soldiers, and the estates confiscated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
a boy or man
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The glens had been harried by Cumberland's soldiers, and the estates confiscated.
Stettin
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From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though scarcely sixteen, he stood five feet ten in height; and it was evident, from his broad shoulders and sinewy appearance, that his strength was in full proportion to his height.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in 1756 that a Scottish trader, from Edinburgh, entered the port of Stettin.
a late time of life
From this reading His father had fallen at Culloden, ten years before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among the few passengers was a tall young Scotch lad, Fergus Drummond by name.
