Chapter XXI

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

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

(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 The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

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From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

deposited or arranged in horizontal layers

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

a partially opened flower

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

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

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading TOO slow, far too slow, passed the lengthening days.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

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

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading TOO slow, far too slow, passed the lengthening days.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

in the manner of someone who has committed an offense

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

a social unit living together

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

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

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

the act of prolonging something

From this reading TOO slow, far too slow, passed the lengthening days.

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

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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 Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

a female domestic

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

engage in

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

plural of “mom” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading TOO slow, far too slow, passed the lengthening days.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

deliver by singing

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading TOO slow, far too slow, passed the lengthening days.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.

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

From this reading TOO slow, far too slow, passed the lengthening days.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading TOO slow, far too slow, passed the lengthening days.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

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

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

which person or people

From this reading The elder Dyces--saving Ailie, who knew all about it, hearing it from Bud in passionate whispers as they lay together in one bed in the brightening moms of May--might think summer's coming was what made the household glad, Kate sing like the laverock, and Lennox so happy and so good, but it was the thought of Charles.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Is there not another ditty in the ballant?” and they would glance at each other guiltily, but never let on.

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From this reading Kate was bedded by nine to make them shorter by an hour or two, but what she took from the foot of the day she tacked to the head of it, as Paddy in the story eked his blanket, and she was up in the mornings long before Wanton Wully rang the six-hours' bell.

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From this reading “You've surely taken a desperate fancy for Prince Charlie songs,” said Miss Bell to Bud and the maid of Colonsay.