used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
awfu
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
callant
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
Colin
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
gey
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
he's
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
I'll
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
It's
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
mair
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
nae
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
not any; not one
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
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 It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
Ramore
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
term of address for a man
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
precisely as stated
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
weel
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
ye've
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
you'll
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
You're
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
