10.2
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From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
11.2
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From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
14.2
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From this reading (_Cp._ ‘lifted up the pin,’ _Fair Janet_, 14.2.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
being joined in close association
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
Cp
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From this reading (_Cp._ ‘lifted up the pin,’ _Fair Janet_, 14.2.)
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
door-latch
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From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
Glasgerion
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From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
Janet
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From this reading (_Cp._ ‘lifted up the pin,’ _Fair Janet_, 14.2.)
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
leathern
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From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
held up in the air
From this reading (_Cp._ ‘lifted up the pin,’ _Fair Janet_, 14.2.)
Margaret
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From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
PinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
thongnounUS /θɔːŋ/
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
tirl'd
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From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
tirling
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From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Throughout the Scottish ballads the expression is ‘tirl’d at the pin,’ _i.e._ rattled or twisted the pin.
unbidden
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From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (_Cp._ ‘lifted up the pin,’ _Fair Janet_, 14.2.)
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
William
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From this reading +Pin.+ ‘thrilled upon a pin,’ _Glasgerion_, 10.2. ‘knocked at the ring,’ _Fair Margaret and Sweet William_, 11.2.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pin appears to have been the external part of the door-latch, attached by day thereto by means of a leathern thong, which at night was disconnected with the latch to prevent any unbidden guest from entering.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Thus any one ‘tirling at the pin’ does not attempt to open the door, but signifies his presence to those within.
