used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
AneadjectiveUS /eɪn/
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
From this reading Ane, twa, three--my craw's free.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
cajoles
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From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
crawnounUS /krɔː/
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
craw's
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From this reading Ane, twa, three--my craw's free.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When the guard wants respite, he must cry:-- Ane, twa, three--my craw's no free.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ane, twa, three--my craw's free.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
I'll
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From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the guard wants respite, he must cry:-- Ane, twa, three--my craw's no free.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ane, twa, three--my craw's free.
Neevie-neevie-nick-nack
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From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
not any; not one
From this reading When the guard wants respite, he must cry:-- Ane, twa, three--my craw's no free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading When the guard wants respite, he must cry:-- Ane, twa, three--my craw's no free.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
richt
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From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
tak
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From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ane, twa, three--my craw's free.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
twa
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From this reading Ane, twa, three--my craw's free.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * * * * * "~Neevie-neevie-nick-nack.~"--A lottery game, and confined to boys, is of simple movement, but convenient in this--that only two players are required.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading When the guard wants respite, he must cry:-- Ane, twa, three--my craw's no free.
at the time that
From this reading When the guard wants respite, he must cry:-- Ane, twa, three--my craw's no free.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
Whilk
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From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the first whom he strikes becomes craw, the former craw then becoming guard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
wrang
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From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading They stand facing each other, the leader whirling his two closed fists, one containing a prize, the other empty, while he cajoles his opponent with the rhyme-- Neevie-neevie-nick-nack, Whilk hand will ye tak'-- The richt are or the wrang, I'll beguile ye gin I can?
