Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

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

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

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

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

a Scottish word

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

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From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

(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 Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

possessive form of “buchanan” — 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

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From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

a female human offspring

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

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From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

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From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

put on clothes

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

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From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

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From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

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

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

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From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

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

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

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

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

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

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

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

From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

catch fire

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

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From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

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From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

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

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

attach to a support

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

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From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

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

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The juvenile party had assembled in Mrs Oswald’s drawing-room.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

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

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

a male human offspring

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

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

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

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

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

in a trim manner

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

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From this reading The auld guidwife’s weelhoordet nits Are round and round divided, And monie lads and lasses’ fates Are there that night decided.

which person or people

From this reading The Fendies of Mount Fendie, the Maxwells of Firthside, the son and daughter of Dr Elliot, who rented Greenshaw, and several other scions of rural magnates.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Some kindle, couthy, side by side, An’ burn thegither trimly, Some start awa’ wi’ saucy pride An’ jump out owre the chimlie, Fu’ high that night.--HALLOWE’EN.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Hope had a secret feeling that she would have liked an auxiliary party of Helen Buchanan’s scholars in the kitchen, and should have had much better fun with them than among the young ladies and the young gentlemen, with their incipient flirtations and full dress.