Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

(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 THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

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

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

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

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

take in liquids

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

divisible by two

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

a bow used in playing the violin

From this reading "Empty fiddlestick!

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

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From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

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

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

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

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

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

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

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

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

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From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

not any; not one

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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 "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

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From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

in the near future

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

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

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

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

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

(used informally) very small

From this reading He's been owertaken, ye see--a wee drappie does it on an empty stomach," he explained to Jean Gordon.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

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

From this reading "Often hae I warned my folk--aye, even frae the pulpit, the very horns o' the altar, as it were--no' to tak' drink on an empty stomach!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE CURATE OF DALRY Peter McCaskill received the weight deftly, as though he had been accustomed all his life to be charged down upon without a moment's notice by unconscious men.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Easy does it, my lord," he said; "ye will soon be better.