Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

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

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading So he answered her question readily enough.

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

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

plural of “curd” — a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading So he answered her question readily enough.

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From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

every person

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

prone to friendly informal communication

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he answered her question readily enough.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading So he answered her question readily enough.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

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

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

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 Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

not any; not one

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading So he answered her question readily enough.

without much difficulty

From this reading So he answered her question readily enough.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

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

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

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

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

in a sumptuous and opulent manner

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

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

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

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

From this reading Like most chatty wee bodies, she was by no means averse to being informed concerning the nature of other people’s business.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.

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

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

(used informally) very small

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

which person or people

From this reading Now it had occurred to Sandie that this same gossipy landlady, who evidently knew everybody, might put him in the way of getting a boat.

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

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading _WISE WEE JOHN AND WITTY EPPIE_ The landlady of the little inn, at which Sandie and Willie had dined so sumptuously, was a chatty wee body.

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

From this reading “Ye’ll be tourists, I reckon?” she said, as she placed a delicious dish of curds and cream in front of them.