used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
fecklessadjectiveUS /ˈfeklɪs/
not fit to assume responsibility
From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We'll put it out the noo."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
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 "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
loonsnounUS /luːnz/
plural of “loon” — a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
movin
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From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
nae
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From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
noo
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From this reading We'll put it out the noo."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We'll put it out the noo."
puir
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From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We'll put it out the noo."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We'll put it out the noo."
there's
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From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Here, surely, was the true fighting blood of some old Highland or Border clan.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
We'll
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From this reading We'll put it out the noo."
we're
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From this reading "They'll be waiting until we're in bed, as they'll think, puir feckless loons.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dick was moved to intense admiration for the cool intrepidity of the woman; at the art of generalship she displayed.
Yon'll
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From this reading "Yon'll nae be movin' as long as there's a light," she said.
