used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN OF THE NEW DISPENSATION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
capabilitynounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
Carmichael's
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From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
DISPENSATIONnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading A WOMAN OF THE NEW DISPENSATION.
DisruptionnounUS /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
GinnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
hae
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From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
go away from a place
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
ll
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From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
mair
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From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
Meiklewham
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From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
needna
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From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A WOMAN OF THE NEW DISPENSATION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN OF THE NEW DISPENSATION.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
ony
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From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
Pitscowrie
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From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
probationersnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃənərz/
plural of “probationer” — a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
richt
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From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A 'll manage him fine, an' hand him on the richt road.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN OF THE NEW DISPENSATION.
up to a particular time
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
which person or people
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN OF THE NEW DISPENSATION.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Carmichael's aunt, who equipped his house, was determined on one point, and would not hear of a clerical housekeeper for her laddie.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
yir
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From this reading "Gin ye leave yir nephew in my hands, ye needna hae ony mair concern.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Margaret Meiklewham--a woman of a severe countenance, and filled with the spirit of the Disruption--who had governed the minister of Pitscowrie till his decease, and had been the terror of callow young probationers, offered herself, and gave instances of her capability.
