Chapter I

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘SCOTCH FIRS’ ‘CITOYENNE JACQUELINE’ &c.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘SCOTCH FIRS’ ‘CITOYENNE JACQUELINE’ &c.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘SCOTCH FIRS’ ‘CITOYENNE JACQUELINE’ &c.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I.

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

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading ‘SCOTCH FIRS’ ‘CITOYENNE JACQUELINE’ &c.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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

From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading ‘SCOTCH FIRS’ ‘CITOYENNE JACQUELINE’ &c.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading Jamie Ramsay, of Drumsheugh, and Jock Home, of Balcairnie, both rejoicing in a territorial appellation, had sat together on the same bench in the same parish school.

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From this reading VOL.

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

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

which person or people

From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.

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From this reading ‘Choose not alone a proper mate But proper time to marry’ COWPER During the last century there was little real difference between young Drumsheugh and young Balcairnie, the young laird and the young yeoman,[1] who was also the laird’s chief tenant and chosen friend.