Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

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From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

on or to one side

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

a child: son or daughter

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

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

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

with brightness

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

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From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

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

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

the act of departing

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

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

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

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

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

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

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

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

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

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

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

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

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

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

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

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

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

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

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

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

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

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 The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

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

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

not any; not one

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

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

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

and nothing more

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

above and across; more than

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

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

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

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From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

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From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

precisely as stated

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

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

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

(used informally) very small

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

in or at the place that

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading “It’s no favorin’ the wee bairn,” she said, “to fling a’ the doors wide, and tak him into the very heart o’ the establishment.

superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading And I’m persuaded it is ower muckle to bring upon a pair o’ shoulders like his the whole burden o’ sic a house, wi’ the lives and health o’ half the city, and a’ the wisest o’ the doctors dependin’ on him to fill their needs, and Mr. Aleck steppin’ aside, and offerin’ nae muir help, whatever the pinch may be!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old Joan’s face glowed with pride and delight at what was going on, but she tried her best to conceal it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The clouds that had made the night so dark were all gone the next morning, and the sun shone brightly as Aleck called at the doctor’s to get Thorndyke over to the store early; he wanted to look over some papers preparatory to the new business arrangement, and he knew evening was no time for Thorndyke to undertake extra work.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.

a late time of life

From this reading Ilka customer that casts a shadow inside kens he has been the heart and soul o’ it a’ for years, an’ it’s only acknowledging the truth before the world, to put his name where a’ can read it.