Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

(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 I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

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From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

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From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

divisible by two

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

a person who operates a farm

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

engage in

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

only a very short time before

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

a dealer in seeds

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

sweep across or over

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

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

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

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

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

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

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading The merry ploughboy cheers his team, Wi’ joy the tentie seedsman stalks.--BURNS.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will you come and see them, Mossgray?”

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading I should like to sweep those encumbrances away, and bring them into better working order.

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

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Mossgray,” said Halbert Graeme, as they sat next morning at their cheerful breakfast-table, “I wish you would come out with me to-day, and see these fields at Shortrigg--they are in a very bad state: small, oddly-shaped fields, ‘three neukit,’ as Saunders calls them, with quite a superabundance of hedges.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Halbert, my man,” said Mossgray, smiling, “I am too old to learn--even your training will scarcely make a good farmer of me, I am afraid; and I give you full discretion, you know.”