used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
cartedverbUS /ˈkɑːrtɪd/
past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
dambrod
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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
the act of departing
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
Hendry
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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
I'll
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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
Jess
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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
Leeby
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From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
ll
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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
preachin
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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took Leeby to the window.
Thrums
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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took Leeby to the window.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
weel
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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading This took Leeby to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
