Chapter XVI

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

subject to appointment

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At last, the long looked-for shilling-day had arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

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From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

for a short time

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

give a benediction to

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

show off

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

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From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

increase twofold

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At last, the long looked-for shilling-day had arrived.

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From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

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From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

immediately past

From this reading At last, the long looked-for shilling-day had arrived.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At last, the long looked-for shilling-day had arrived.

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From this reading At last, the long looked-for shilling-day had arrived.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

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

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

on one occasion

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

move hurridly

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

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From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

try to get or reach

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

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From this reading At last, the long looked-for shilling-day had arrived.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

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From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

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

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading _The Lasses of Carel._ LET us now shift the scene for awhile, and turn our attention once more to the Crystal Palace.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

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From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Barriers had been placed up outside the building, so as to stem the expected crush, and a double force of police had been “laid on” from Scotland-yard, and the whole of the officials had been ordered to be at their posts an hour or two earlier than usual, so that by opening the door before the appointed time, the “rush” might be prevented.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

the words that are spoken

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

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

From this reading “I yence follow’d Marget, the toast amang aw maks— An Peg hed a red cheek and bonny dark e’e— _But suin as she fan I depended on labour, She snurl’d up her neb and nae mair luik’d at me_.

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

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “This meks my words gud; nobbet brag o’ your uncle, And get a peer hawf-wit to trumpet yer praise, You may catch whee you will, they’ll caress ye and bless ye, _It’s money, nit merit, they seek now-a-days_.”