Chapter III

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

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

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

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

a Scottish word

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

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From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

divisible by two

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

set up or found

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

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From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

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From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

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

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

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From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

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

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

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

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

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

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

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From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

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

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

and nothing more

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

only a very short time before

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

express in speech

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

filled with something

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

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

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.

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From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

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

From this reading As I said, we were all on the pig-sty.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

at the time that

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

which person or people

From this reading But there was a stranger amongst us, a stranger who, it was said, had come from London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

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

From this reading There were tales told about him, that he wrote for papers in London, and stuffed his vases and his pillows with money, but Tammas Haggart only shook his head at what he called “such auld fowks’ yeppins,” and evidently didn’t believe a single word.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday when I went ben the house I found him sitting with Jess; to-day, he, too, was sitting with us on the pig-sty.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them.