Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

how long something has existed

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

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From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

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From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

a Scottish word

From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

cooked in hot water

From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

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From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

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From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

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From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Now we git up—nay, God kens when!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Now we git up—nay, God kens when!

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From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

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From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading Now we git up—nay, God kens when!

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From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

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From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

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From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

feel sadness

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

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From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

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From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Now we git up—nay, God kens when!

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

and nothing more

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

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From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

possessive form of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

possessing material wealth

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

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From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

estrangement from god

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

grow vigorously

From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Now we git up—nay, God kens when!

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

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From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

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From this reading At changes we munna complain; They’re rich whea in age are leet hearted, An’ mourn nit for days that are geane.”

at the time that

From this reading Now we git up—nay, God kens when!

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading And nuin’s owre suin for us to deyne; I’s hungry or the pot’s half boiled, And wish for teymes leyke auld lang seyne.”

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From this reading _The Days that are geane._ “We us’d to go to bed at dark, And ruse agean at four or five; The mworn’s the only teyme for wark, If fwok are hilthy and wou’d thrive.

gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.

a late time of life

From this reading “Now fifty shwort years ha’e flown owre us, Sin’ first we fell in at the fair, I’ve monie a teyme thowt, wi’ new pleasure, Nae weyfe cud wi’ Aggy compare; Tho’ thy nwose has gi’en way to the wrinkle.