used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
dinna
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From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
garsnounUS /ɡɑːrz/
plural of “gar” — primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
subject to death
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
on one occasion
From this reading An old man was once hanged for complicity in a murder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
pu'pit
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From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
tak
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From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
precisely as stated
From this reading =Mortal Humor= Humor sometimes comes out on the very scaffold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He replied that it was best, for really he could not remember his sermons, and must have his paper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
Weel
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From this reading "Weel, weel, minister, then dinna expect that _we_ can remember them."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They urged, "What gars ye tak' up your bit papers to the pu'pit?"
