Chapter XIV

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

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

later than; following

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

how long something has existed

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

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From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

a Scottish word

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

for the reason that

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

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

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

a connecting shape

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

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

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

divisible by two

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

the act of giving

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

take in marriage

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

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

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

have in common

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

with suspicion

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

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From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

in a playfully teasing manner

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

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

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

a special situation

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

not provided with something desirable

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

precisely as stated

From this reading In a few minutes Cuthbert heard “the kist” making audible progress--and a very short time after, the old man called him out to the passage, between the two rooms, whither they had dragged it.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

nonexistent

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

at the time that

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading ALEXANDER MUIR instantly proceeded in great haste to the kitchen, whither Miss Jean suspiciously followed him.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading “Oh, lean and covetous old age!--a winter unblessed, that blights where’er it touches.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It’s a bonnie story when its telled--a woman to live as lang as fifty year, and syne to die because her man died--auld taupie! when she might have been to the fore to have a share of the benefit, if there is to be ony benefit--what ailed the fuil to dee?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.

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

From this reading “Ye’re giving yoursel a hantle fash wi’ a thing that can never do you ony good, Sandy,” said Miss Jean tauntingly, “for the Allenders were nae connexion to you, even though Violet Calder did marry your brother Jamie--Weel I wat she would have been better wanting him.