Chapter VI

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

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

anew

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

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

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

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

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

a child: son or daughter

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

cheerful and bright

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

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From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

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From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

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From this reading I never thocht he was comin' tilt."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

the act of grazing

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I never thocht he was comin' tilt."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

toward home

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

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

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

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From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

a Scottish church

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never thocht he was comin' tilt."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

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

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

select carefully from a group

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

in the near future

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

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

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading Blanche did not reply, but sat nervously plucking blades of grass.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

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

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

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

From this reading I never thocht he was comin' tilt."

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading I never thocht he was comin' tilt."

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

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I never thocht he was comin' tilt."

land bordering a body of water

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

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

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

which person or people

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Ay was I,--glaider than ye can ken' o', bairn," replied Kirsty, her gray eyes beaming with joy.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Then Morag gave Kirsty a shoulder to help her from her low seat on the greensward; and as she stooped to pick up the basket, she said in a low, eager tone, "Kirsty, werna ye richt glad to see father i' the kirk the day?

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading Presently she jumped up, and ran to join Kenneth, who had gone to catch the old cart-horse grazing by the waterside, to yoke him in the cart again, and prepare for the homeward journey.