Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

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From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

brightly colored and showy

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading BURNS.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

the act of departing

From this reading We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

flow back or recede

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

divisible by two

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

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 “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

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From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

in a swift manner

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

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From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

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

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

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

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

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From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

(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 We had selected our time well, as respects the hour of departure.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

a Caucasian

From this reading His coat is the hue of his bonnet so blue; His pocket is white as the new-driven snaw; His hose they are blue, and his shoon like the slae, And his clean siller buckles they dazzle us a'.”

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

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

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was young ebb, and the boat floated swiftly down the creek, though the high banks of the latter would have prevented our feeling any wind, even if there were a breeze on the river.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity That he from our lasses should wander awa'; For he's bonny and braw, weel-favoured witha', And his hair has a natural buckle and a'.