adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
AuldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
counterfeitedverbUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtɪd/
past form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
danse
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From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
forleet
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From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
Gude
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From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KING JAMES I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading KING JAMES I.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING JAMES I.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
Lightfoot
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From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
Luter
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From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
Morrice
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From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
other's
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From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
play'd
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From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
sae
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From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
SAMEadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
scribbleverbUS /ˈskrɪbəl/
write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
tenuitynoun
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I continue to scribble at length, though the subject may seem somewhat deficient in interest.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
Towsie
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From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Auld Lightfoot there he did forleet, And counterfeited France; He used himself as man discreet, And up took Morrice danse sae loud, At Christ’s Kirk on the Green that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SAME TO THE SAME Tam Luter was their minstrel meet, Gude Lord as he could lance, He play’d sae shrill, and sang sae sweet, Till Towsie took a trance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let the grace of the narrative, therefore, and the concern we take in each other’s matters, make amends for its tenuity.
