used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
awfu
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From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Give me Will's hand, and I'll take care of him."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
dubsnounUS /dʌbz/
plural of “dub” — the new sounds added by dubbing
From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Give me Will's hand, and I'll take care of him."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me Will's hand, and I'll take care of him."
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
I'll
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From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
isn't
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From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
It's
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From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
Janet
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From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
go away from a place
From this reading "Take care o' yourself, and leave Will with me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me Will's hand, and I'll take care of him."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
mucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
Nae
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From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
not one, and not any
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
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 "Take care o' yourself, and leave Will with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "It's awfu' like Scotch dubs, now isn't it?
carry out
From this reading Give me Will's hand, and I'll take care of him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Take care o' yourself, and leave Will with me.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Give me Will's hand, and I'll take care of him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nae muckle, I doubt, Janet," said Harry, with an exaggerated gesture of humility and penitence, turning the basket upside down, to ascertain the extent of the mischief.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Never mind, I'll give it a wash at the next pump, and it 'ill he none the worse.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Take care o' yourself, and leave Will with me.
