adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
Beichan
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From this reading Lord Beichan.
Bide-a-Wee
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From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
countrie
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From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
Francesca
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From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
inglenooknounUS /ˈɪŋɡəlnʊk/
a corner by a fireplace
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
ladye
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From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Beichan.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading '“O has he chosen a bonny bride, An' has he clean forgotten me?”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
Salemina
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From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It rained in torrents; Salemina was darning stockings in the inglenook at Bide-a-Wee Cottage, and I was reading her a Scotch letter which Francesca and I had concocted the evening before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I proposed sending the document to certain chosen spirits in our own country, who were pleased to be facetious concerning our devotion to Scotland.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An' sighing said that gay ladye, “I would I were in my ain countrie!”'
