alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But how can I gang maiden-like, When maiden I am nane?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But how can I gang maiden-like, When maiden I am nane?
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
how
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From this reading “But how can I gang maiden-like, When maiden I am nane?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
It's
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From this reading “It’s I will bake your bridal bread, And brew your bridal ale, And I will welcome your brisk bride, That you bring oer the dale.”
jimp
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From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
maiden-like
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From this reading “But how can I gang maiden-like, When maiden I am nane?
Maun
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From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
nane
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From this reading “But how can I gang maiden-like, When maiden I am nane?
oer
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From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
sae
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From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring oer the dale?”
welcomesnounUS /ˈwelkəmz/
plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
wha
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From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “But how can I gang maiden-like, When maiden I am nane?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “But she that welcomes my brisk bride Maun gang like maiden fair; She maun lace on her robe sae jimp, And braid her yellow hair.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s I will bake your bridal bread, And brew your bridal ale, And I will welcome your brisk bride, That you bring oer the dale.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s I will bake your bridal bread, And brew your bridal ale, And I will welcome your brisk bride, That you bring oer the dale.”
