Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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From this reading It canna be the rory-bories, as Alec ca's them.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers

From this reading It canna be the rory-bories, as Alec ca's them.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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From this reading "That's jist what I dinna ken, mem.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

very far away in space or time

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading "That's jist what I dinna ken, mem.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading "What is it, Mary?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What is it, Mary?"

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From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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From this reading "That's jist what I dinna ken, mem.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading "That's jist what I dinna ken, mem.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

not any; not one

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

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From this reading It canna be the rory-bories, as Alec ca's them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

in a softened tone

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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From this reading "That's jist what I dinna ken, mem.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It canna be the rory-bories, as Alec ca's them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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

From this reading It's ower blue.--It's oot.--It's in agin.--It's no canny.--And, preserves a'! it's crackin' as weel," cried Mary, as the subdued sound of a far-off explosion reached her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.

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 "What can that be, mem, awa ower the toon there?" said Mary to her mistress, as in passing she peeped out of the window, the blind of which Alec had drawn up behind the curtain.