used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
aneadjectiveUS /eɪn/
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
anither
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From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
bittieadjective
(used informally) very small
From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
condolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
Dalroy
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From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
Eppie
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From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
set up or found
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
full-blownadjectiveUS /ˌfʊlˈbloʊn/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
it's
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From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
JEAN'SnounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN’S REPRISALS.
lang
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From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
Meffin
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From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
a brief written record
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
railway-station
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From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
REPRISALSnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading JEAN’S REPRISALS.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
we've
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From this reading ‘Come a bittie with me, Jean, it’s lang since we’ve seen ane anither, lass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Jean went to congratulate her old friend, but found that condolences instead of congratulations were in requisition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eppie Meffin had returned with her soldier, a full-blown sergeant in possession of a comfortable pension, to settle in her native village.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Eppie stood bathed in tears with her good bonnet and shawl thrown on anyhow, in her haste to set out for the Dalroy railway-station, which was now within three miles of the village, while the train stopped for five minutes at another station a mile from Logan, on its way to a place of greater note.
