AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
ACCEPTEDadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Eh, sirs, but I'm glad to see ye back.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading She received him with cordiality, nay, with relief.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
CRUSADERnounUS /kruːˈseɪdər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
Dickson
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From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh, sirs, but I'm glad to see ye back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
gaun
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From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Eh, sirs, but I'm glad to see ye back.
Guid
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From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received him with cordiality, nay, with relief.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
Hoose
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From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
I'm
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From this reading "Eh, sirs, but I'm glad to see ye back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
kens
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From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
MIDDLE-AGEDadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
Morran's
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From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading She received him with cordiality, nay, with relief.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received him with cordiality, nay, with relief.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She received him with cordiality, nay, with relief.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Eh, sirs, but I'm glad to see ye back.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received him with cordiality, nay, with relief.
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading "Eh, sirs, but I'm glad to see ye back.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
thae
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From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
what's
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From this reading Guid kens what's gaun on at the Hoose thae days.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She received him with cordiality, nay, with relief.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That active woman had already been half an hour out of bed, and was drinking her morning cup of tea in the kitchen.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Eh, sirs, but I'm glad to see ye back.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE The first cocks had just begun to crow and the clocks had not yet struck five when Dickson presented himself at Mrs. Morran's back door.
