used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
ABBOTSFORD
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From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
(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 ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
breakfast-table
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From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
don't
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From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
the organ of sight
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
the act of departing
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
Gordon
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From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
Janet
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From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
lassies
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From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't suppose you want to go with us, Don; lads don't like to buy things," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We want to buy a present for mother's birthday while we are here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANOTHER WALK IN EDINBURGH AND A VISIT TO ABBOTSFORD "THE lassies are going with me to do a bit of shopping in Princes Street," said Mrs. Gordon, as they all sat around the breakfast-table one morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is week after next, you know," said Janet.
