used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
for the reason that
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
Charlie
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From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
CORMORANTnounUS /ˈkɔːrmərənt/
large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
CRAGnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
a special loved one
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
HONOUR'SnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
it's
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From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
sangs
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From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
express in words
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seems funny that so many Scotch people should come out here to the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN HONOUR'S CAUSE," "CORMORANT CRAG" "FIRST IN THE FIELD," ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading My head seems stuffed full of Scotch songs,--'Wee bit sangs,' as the doctor calls them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I suppose it's because the Irish all go to the West, that they may get as far apart as they can, so that there may not be a fight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Charlie is my darling, my darling, my darling!" was sung in a good, clear, boyish tenor, and then the singer stopped, to say impatiently,-- "What nonsense it is!
