used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
move towards
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
(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 They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
cannanoun
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
From this reading I canna wait much langer noo.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
comin
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From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
doesna
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From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I canna wait much langer noo.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
lang
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From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
langer
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From this reading I canna wait much langer noo.”
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
held dear
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I canna wait much langer noo.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
noo
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From this reading I canna wait much langer noo.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
one's
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From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I canna wait much langer noo.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Twilight is comin’ on an’ ’tis a lang walk to Castle Montgomery at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
look attentively
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why doesna he come, Mistress Burns?” said Mary pathetically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had come down to the field where Gilbert was now at work the better to watch for their loved one’s approach.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Never ye mind, lassie; ye shall stay the night with me,” replied Mrs. Burns soothingly, “if Robert doesna come.”
