used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
in actual fact
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
aik
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
cannot
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From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
Charlie
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
a social unit living together
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
of great significance or value
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
Murrayshaugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
not any; not one
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
sae
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
syne
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
