Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

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

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

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From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

placed in a grave

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

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From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

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From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

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

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

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From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

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

From this reading "Yea, yea," said Jess, nodding to me significantly.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading "Yea, yea," said Jess, nodding to me significantly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

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From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

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

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

in a statistically significant way

From this reading "Yea, yea," said Jess, nodding to me significantly.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

express in words

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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

From this reading "Yea, yea," said Jess, nodding to me significantly.

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

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

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

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

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

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

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

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

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

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

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

From this reading "Ay, weel," she added, "we'll be hae'n Tibbie ower here on Saturday to deave's (weary us) to death aboot it."

at the time that

From this reading THE STATEMENT OF TIBBIE BIRSE On a Thursday Pete Lownie was buried, and when Hendry returned from the funeral Jess asked if Davit Lunan had been there.

which person or people

From this reading "Na," said Hendry, who was shut up in the closet-bed, taking off his blacks, "I heard tell he wasna bidden."

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Tibbie, Davit's wife, was sister to Marget, Pete's widow, and she generally did visit Jess on Saturday night to talk about Marget, who was fast becoming one of the most fashionable persons in Thrums.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading "Yea, yea," said Jess, nodding to me significantly.