used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
(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 He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading SCOTCH BALLAD.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
dinna
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From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But Fleda's words had not fallen to the ground.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
Fleda's
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From this reading But Fleda's words had not fallen to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But Fleda's words had not fallen to the ground.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Fleda's words had not fallen to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Fleda's words had not fallen to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
Rossitur
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From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
saw-mill
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From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
SCOTCHnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading SCOTCH BALLAD.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Fleda's words had not fallen to the ground.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I dinna ken what I should want If I could get but a man."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began to show care for his fellow-creatures in getting the bellows mended; his next step was to look to his gun; and from that time, so long as he stayed, the table was plentifully supplied with all kinds of game the season and the country could furnish.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But Fleda's words had not fallen to the ground.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Captain Rossitur did no work at the saw-mill.
