used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
aboot
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From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
colliesnounUS /ˈkɑːliz/
plural of “collie” — a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
DOAG
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From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
frae
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From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
havers
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From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
it's
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From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
L'AUDACE
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From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
me'll
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From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
and nothing more
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
not any; not one
From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
predominancenounUS /prɪˈdɑːmənəns/
the state of being predominant over others
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
sae
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From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
Skirling
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From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
speerin
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From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
tellin
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From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
TOUJOURS
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From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
Wattie
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From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The abuse he poured over the heads of his servants was meant more as incentive than as rebuke, and he fed them well, sharing his substance honestly with them, and looking to them for arduous service in return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a faithful, intelligent lot, good-tempered, but for one of the collies, and the accepted predominance of the yellow cur was merely one more illustration of the triumph of personality.
WhilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Whiles, it's no sae easy tellin' havers frae truth."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Though Skirling Wattie was on good terms with the whole of his team, the member of it whom he singled out for complete confidence, whom he regarded as an employer might regard the foreman of a working gang, was the yellow cur.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "TOUJOURS DE L'AUDACE" "DOAG," said the beggar, addressing the yellow cur, "you an' me'll need to be speerin' aboot this.
