Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

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From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

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From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

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From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

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From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

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From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

regret strongly

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

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From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

an old word for “between”

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

attract; cause to be enamored

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

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From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

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From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

even

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

a landowner

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

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From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

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 A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

express in speech

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

move hurridly

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

express in words

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

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From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

From this reading Unthinking things! it is their creed, If some sic things be done wi’ speed, They’re safe, ’tis help in time o’ need, Nae after-claps: Tho’ nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

at the time that

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Yet some they are sae very willing, At ony time they’ll tak’ a shilling, But he that learnt them first that spelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be sure, to him they’ll lay an egg in; This some can tell.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet wanton Venus, that she-b--h, Does a’ our senses sae bewitch, An’ fires our blood wi’ sic an itch, That aftentimes, There is nae help but to commit, Some ill-far’d crimes.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading A’ Maids, therefore, I do bemoan, Betwixt the rivers Dee and Don, If anes they get a taste o’ yon, Though by the laird, The toy-mutch maun then gae on, Nae mair bare-hair’d.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Experience thus makes me speak, I ance was hooked wi’ the cleek, I almost had beshit my breek, When Maggy told, That by her saul, not e’en a week Young Jack would hold.