used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a bit blastie i' the nicht.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I had a bit blastie i' the nicht.
blastie
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From this reading I had a bit blastie i' the nicht.
brocht
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From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'm nae jist verra weel the day.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
fat's
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From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
ga'en
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From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a bit blastie i' the nicht.
hamenoun
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
Himsel
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From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a bit blastie i' the nicht.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm nae jist verra weel the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
jist
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From this reading "I'm nae jist verra weel the day.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
Kirsty
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From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
Morag
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From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
nae
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From this reading "I'm nae jist verra weel the day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
nicht
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From this reading I had a bit blastie i' the nicht.
not any; not one
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
sympathizingverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
tak
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From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
thocht
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From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
til
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From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading An' fat's brocht ye here the day, my lassie?" said Kirsty, turning kindly to the shy little Morag, as she held her hand in her long thin fingers.
verra
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From this reading "I'm nae jist verra weel the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Deed, bairn, I some thocht He was ga'en to tak' me hame til Himsel.
weel
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From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Are ye no weel, Kirsty?" she asked, in low, sympathizing tones, as she drew near the bed.
