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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
changed
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
civility
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
clear
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
De'il
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
Devil
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From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
Elder
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
employment
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From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
England
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
faction
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
fighting
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
fire
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
fork
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
front
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
gets
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
give
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
hope
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From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
I'm
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
just
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
King
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From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
kittle
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
lack
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
law
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From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
Lord
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
man
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From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
play
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
ready
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From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
rebels
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From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
riot
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From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
said
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
Scotland
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
see
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
side
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
sides
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
some
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From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
Speak
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From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
takes
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
talking
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From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
there's
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
times
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
toasting
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From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
Traquair
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From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
welcome
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
Well
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From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading “Well, my Lord, there’s no lack of that in these kittle times, for a fighting man gets civility and a welcome, whether in England or Scotland, whichever side he takes.”
Wull
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From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
YepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye see, Traquair, I’m not just a faction man, but am standing clear, to give both sides fair play, as the De’il said when he was toasting the Elder on his fork, and changed his front to the fire.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
