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From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
in addition
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
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From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Supper is over in the Primrose Cottage.
cotternounUS /ˈkɑːtər/
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
Cotter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
flecking
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From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supper is over in the Primrose Cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper is over in the Primrose Cottage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
and nothing more
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper is over in the Primrose Cottage.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Supper is over in the Primrose Cottage.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper is over in the Primrose Cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BIG HA' BIBLE, ANCE HIS FATHER'S PRIDE."[2] [2] Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burns has beautifully described the cotter's Saturday night, but that was the cotter of Scotland.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun is slowly sinking to rest in the watery bed of the western sea, flecking and streaking the distant blue into a variegated coverlet for its nightly repose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Cornwall, too, has that beautiful and appropriate custom, not only of closing the week but also the day with the worship of God.
