used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
(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 Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was a farm-laborer, and lived alone in a cottage which he rented.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WULLIE AND RAB.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His word was indeed as good as his bond.
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading His word was indeed as good as his bond.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
a period of 100 years
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was a farm-laborer, and lived alone in a cottage which he rented.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
Doon
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From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
farm-laborer
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From this reading He was a farm-laborer, and lived alone in a cottage which he rented.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared God and regarded man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He feared God and regarded man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His word was indeed as good as his bond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a farm-laborer, and lived alone in a cottage which he rented.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His word was indeed as good as his bond.
Kirkcudbright
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From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
RAB
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From this reading WULLIE AND RAB.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He feared God and regarded man.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading He was a farm-laborer, and lived alone in a cottage which he rented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a farm-laborer, and lived alone in a cottage which he rented.
which person or people
From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
William
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From this reading Among the hills that divide the county of Ayr from Kirkcudbright, and near the bonny Doon, lived, in the early part of this century, a man named William Murdoch, but who was called by all his neighbors "honest Wullie."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His word was indeed as good as his bond.
WULLIE
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From this reading WULLIE AND RAB.
