used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
anew
From this reading In the fourth year they told me I might risk England again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
carline
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From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
couthieadjective
(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
Dundee
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From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the fourth year they told me I might risk England again.
flyting
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From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In the fourth year they told me I might risk England again.
gazetted
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From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
immediately past
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the fourth year they told me I might risk England again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the fourth year they told me I might risk England again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
PlantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
pownounUS /paʊ/
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In the fourth year they told me I might risk England again.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
slee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the fourth year they told me I might risk England again.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thither I went; and, about the same time, Guy was gazetted to the ---- Life Guards.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The struggle between climate and constitution was protracted, and for a long time doubtful; but winters without fog, and springs without cold winds, worked wonders, and at last carried the day.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the autumn of that year my chest became so troublesome that I was obliged to try Italy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "As he rode down the sanctified bends of the Bow, Each carline was flyting and shaking her pow; But the young Plants of Grace they looked couthie and slee, Saying, 'Luck to thy bonnet, thou bonnie Dundee.'"
