adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
else
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From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, if I had seen the thing, I must have tried to save him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
Lorna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
popinjaynoun
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Still, if I had seen the thing, I must have tried to save him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still, if I had seen the thing, I must have tried to save him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, if I had seen the thing, I must have tried to save him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Still, if I had seen the thing, I must have tried to save him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Still, if I had seen the thing, I must have tried to save him.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
videlicetadverb
as follows
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After hearing that tale from Lorna, I went home in sorry spirits, having added fear for her, and misery about, to all my other ailments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, I was greatly vexed with my own hesitation, stupidity, or shyness, or whatever else it was, which had held me back from saying, ere she told her story, what was in my heart to say, videlicet, that I must die unless she let me love her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
yeoman'snounUS /ˈjoʊmənz/
possessive form of “yeoman” — officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
yeomen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And was it not quite certain now that she, being owned full cousin to a peer and lord of Scotland (although he was a dead one), must have nought to do with me, a yeoman's son, and bound to be the father of more yeomen?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had been very sorry when first I heard about that poor young popinjay, and would gladly have fought hard for him; but now it struck me that after all he had no right to be there, prowling (as it were) for Lorna, without any invitation: and we farmers love not trespass.
