used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
adolescentadjectiveUS /ˌædəˈlesənt/
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
BluebellnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
bosoms
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From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
CALFnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading CALF LOVE.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
een
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From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
a social unit living together
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
frae
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From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
gatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CALF LOVE.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
on the contrary
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
ringlets
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From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
Rolleston
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From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
sae
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From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading --Scotch Song.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --Scotch Song.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
swains
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From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrival of the Rolleston family created a good deal of interest in the limited society of the lake, and not entirely of a friendly nature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
twa
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From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
Twas
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From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
uninvaded
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From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
a Caucasian
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading I gat my death frae twa sweet een, Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue; 'Twas not her golden ringlets bright, Her lips like roses wet wi' dew-- Her graceful bosom lily white-- It was her een sae bonnie blue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Needless to say, the adolescent members of it were all more or less engaged to each other, which, being rather the result of propinquity than uncontrollable preference, the maidens noticed with angry surprise the admiration excited in the bosoms of their swains by the apparition of Bluebell on their hitherto uninvaded waters.
