110
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From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
115
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From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
120
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From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
Aulsberry
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From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
brawest
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From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
Gaes
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From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
himsell
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From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
Johnie
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From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
M'Nachton
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From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
not one, and not any
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 110 "Art thou the King of Aulsberry, Or art thou the King of Spain?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Or art thou one of our gay Scots lords, M'Nachton be thy name?"
tirled
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From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
trew
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From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
weel
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From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
at the time that
From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading When Johnie came before the king, He fell low down on his knee: 120 "If Johnie Scot be thy name," he said, "As I trew weel it be, Then the brawest lady in a' my court Gaes big wi' child to thee."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I'm not the King of Aulsberry, 115 Nor yet the King of Spain; But am one of our gay Scots lords, Johnie Scot I am called by name."
yett
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From this reading But when they came to Earl Percy's yett, They tirled at the pin; None was so ready as Earl Percy himsell To open and let them in.
