Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

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

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

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

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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

From this reading Can’t be that thing cawt luive?

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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From this reading Can’t be that thing cawt luive?

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From this reading Can’t be that thing cawt luive?

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From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

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From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

at any time

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

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From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

your parents

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

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From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

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

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

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From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

and nothing more

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

plural of “lug” — ancient Celtic god

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

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From this reading Can’t be that thing cawt luive?

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

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

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

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From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

not any; not one

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

with speed

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

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

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

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

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

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From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

deliver by singing

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

express in words

From this reading Good folks now tell, And I’se set down just how I find mysel.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

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

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

a special situation

From this reading Can’t be that thing cawt luive?

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

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

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

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

precisely as stated

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

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From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”

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From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

at the time that

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Waes me! what’s this that lugs sae at my heart, And fills my breast with seck a dispert smart?

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _The Costard’s Complaint, by Ewan Clark._ IT was a profound remark of Mrs. Coddle—and women, however humble, read characters very quickly, especially when their own interests are concerned—that there was no telling what ever had come to her Major since them Sandboys had got back to the place.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I used to sing my sang, and crack my joke, And shake my sides at murth like other folk, But I’se sare chang’d frae what I used to be; Luik i’ my feace, and you may fairly see.”