Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

placed crosswise

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

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

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

at any time

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

plural of “fast” — abstaining from food

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Hamlet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

causing hurt

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

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

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

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

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

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From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

come together

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

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From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

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

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

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

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

under normal conditions

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

look attentively

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

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

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

which person or people

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Mr. Sampson crossed the hall with a bewildered look, Mrs. Allan, the good housekeeper, who, with the reverent attention which is usually rendered to the clergy in Scotland, was on the watch for his return, sallied forth to meet him--'What's this o't now, Mr. Sampson, this is waur than ever!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It is not madness That I have utter'd, bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word, which madness Would gambol from.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

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

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If ye would but put some peppermint draps in your pocket, or let Barnes cut ye a sandwich.'

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

From this reading Ye'll really do yoursell some injury wi' these lang fasts; naething's sae hurtful to the stamach, Mr. Sampson.