used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
boules
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From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
communicated in words
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Marjorie was rather fond of getting herself up as nicely as possible.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Marjorie was rather fond of getting herself up as nicely as possible.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjorie was rather fond of getting herself up as nicely as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
JANET
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From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
and nothing more
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
Marjorie
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From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
neck-ribbon
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From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Marjorie was rather fond of getting herself up as nicely as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Marjorie was rather fond of getting herself up as nicely as possible.
posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
on the contrary
From this reading Marjorie was rather fond of getting herself up as nicely as possible.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
shanter
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From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
tamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
tam-o
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marjorie was rather fond of getting herself up as nicely as possible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WALK IN EDINBURGH JANET and Marjorie had arrived in Edinburgh, and one of the first of the pleasures was a walk around the city to see the sights, as Don expressed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I think I know where they are; around the corner playing 'boules,'" answered Marjorie, as she stood before the mirror, carefully tying her neck-ribbon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know those lads will keep us waiting," said Janet, as she pinned on her tam-o'-shanter.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She must place her tam at just the right jaunty angle on her curly yellow hair; her ribbons must be made into just the proper bows; her tall boots neatly laced; her gloves and muff were always in the right place, and she liked to have a little posy pinned on to her jacket.
