103rd
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From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
anew
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
ay
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From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
for the reason that
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
braenounUS /breɪ/
a slope or hillside
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
cherry-trees
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
Katie
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
Long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
plenteousadjective
affording an abundant supply
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
two times
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She paused now and then because her voice trembled, and on some of the verses she lingered, reading them twice over, seeking from her husband audible assent to the comfort they gave:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
at the time that
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon again when Katie and he went slowly down the brae toward the cherry-trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading "The Lord is ay kind," said Mrs Fleming, and then she read the 103rd Psalm in the old Scottish version, which she "whiles" liked to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their grandfather and grandmother looked after them with loving eyes.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "`The Lord our God is merciful, And He is gracious, Long-suffering, and slow to wrath, In mercy plenteous.'
