used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading ROBIN IN AMERICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
Annie
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From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
(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 "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
himsel
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From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBIN IN AMERICA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
ither
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From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
Jennie
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From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
MacDuff
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From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
McPherson's
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From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
mony
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From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
nae
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From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN IN AMERICA.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
a male human offspring
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
that is looked for
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
having a supporting base
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
not in physical motion
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He is nae better than ither folk," said she, "if he is a minister's son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas MacDuff had long sought the hand of Jennie, but she had kept him alternating between hope and fear.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If I wanted a sweetheart I could find mony a laddie as good as himsel any day in the week."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these changes were taking place in the other families, Annie McPherson's children were not standing still.
