used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
anither
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From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
arm-chair
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From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
Betty
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From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
brawadjective
brightly colored and showy
From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
cannanoun
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
cauld
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
cheek-for-chowie
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
dugs
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
fechtin
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
frae
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
girnin
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
gled
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From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
haith
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
he'rt
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From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
huffverbUS /hʌf/
inhale recreational drugs
From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
I'm
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From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
It's
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
ither
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
Jessie's
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
Jip
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From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
immediately past
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
lyin
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
in motion
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
nae
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
not any; not one
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
noo
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
ower
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
puir
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
sittin
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
stick-hoose
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
Thae
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From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Thae dugs are braw an' snug lyin' there,' she said; 'an' my puir Jessie's sittin' in the cauld stick-hoose in the huff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
tumblin
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From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked for a moment or two at Bang and Jip lying comfortably curled up on the hearthrug.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
wasn't
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From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's nae time since they were girnin' an' fechtin' an' tumblin' ower each ither frae the Cross to the Gill, an' noo, haith, they canna get ower cheek-for-chowie.
at the time that
From this reading When I got home, and was comfortably seated in my arm-chair by the fire, Betty came in to set my tea, and I wasn't long in noticing that, from her abstracted air and the listless way she was moving about, she had something on her mind.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
yinnounUS /jɪn/
the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
From this reading No' that I grudge them their warm bed, for I'm gled--he'rt gled--to see them peaceable at last wi' yin anither.
