Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

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From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish

From this reading Hey, Willie Winkie! the wean’s in a creel!

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

third-person singular of “gi” — clean in preparation for inspection

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

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From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

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From this reading Hey, Willie Winkie! the wean’s in a creel!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

a narrow way or road

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

carry with difficulty

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading WILLIAM MILLER.

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From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

reflecting optimism

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

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From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

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From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

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From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

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From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading Waumblin’ aff a body’s knee like a vera eel, Ruggin’ at the cat’s lug, and ravellin’ a’ her thrums,-- Hey, Willie Winkie!--See, there he comes!

gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

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From this reading Hey, Willie Winkie! the wean’s in a creel!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

(used informally) very small

From this reading Wearie is the mither that has a storie wean, A wee stumpie stoussie that canna rin his lane, That has a battle aye wi’ sleep before he’ll close an ee; But a kiss frae aff his rosy lips gies strength anew to me.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.

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From this reading WILLIAM MILLER.

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From this reading Hey, Willie Winkie! the wean’s in a creel!

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From this reading Hey, Willie Winkie! the wean’s in a creel!

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Onything but sleep, ye rogue! glow’rin’ like the moon, Rattlin’ in an airn jug wi’ an airn spoon, Rumblin’ tumblin’ roun’ about, crowin’ like a cock, Skirlin’ like a kenna-what--wauknin’ sleepin’ folk.