used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
aboon
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From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading --_Robert Burns_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
dignities
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From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
fanoun
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
a social unit living together
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
Gude
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From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
engage in
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
mauna
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From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
pithnounUS /pɪθ/
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --_Robert Burns_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might Gude faith he mauna fa' that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISCOUNT VINCENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
VINCENT
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From this reading THE VISCOUNT VINCENT.
VISCOUNTnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading THE VISCOUNT VINCENT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The next morning Ishmael and Bee, the only hard workers in the family, were the first to make their appearance in the breakfast room.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For a' that and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that.
