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.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
made or become different in nature or form
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.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
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.”
rid of obstructions
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.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
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.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
a person who is older than you are
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.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
a division of the United Kingdom
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.”
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
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.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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.”
start firing a weapon
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.
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.”
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
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.
the side that is forward or prominent
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.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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.”
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.”
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.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
and nothing more
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.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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.”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
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.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
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.”
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.”
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
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.
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.”
participate in games or sport
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.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading “I hope you are for law and the King, against riot and rebels?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
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.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
express in speech
From this reading Speak of the Devil, Wull,” cried Traquair.
having a supporting base
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.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “We have been talking of you, my man, and we have some employment for you if you are ready for it.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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.”
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.
toastingnounUS /ˈtoʊstɪŋ/
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
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.
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.”
accept gladly
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.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.”
