used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bank there was a ladies' party and ginger wine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At the bank there was a ladies' party and ginger wine.
bedroom-window
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From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
bridies
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From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
Cathro
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From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
Cathro's
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From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
eight-o'clock
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From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
forrit
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From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
brought together in one place
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading At the bank there was a ladies' party and ginger wine.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
ten 10s
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
JACOBITEnounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the bank there was a ladies' party and ginger wine.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
a female domestic
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
McCulloch
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From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
Patullo
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From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
make square
From this reading The eight-o'clock bell rang for an hour, and a loyal crowd had gathered in the square to shout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the bank there was a ladies' party and ginger wine.
Thrums
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From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
toddynoun
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
Vivat
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From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST JACOBITE RISING On the evening of the Queen's birthday, bridies were eaten to her honor in a hundred Thrums homes, and her health was drunk in toddy, Scotch toddy and Highland toddy.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading At the bank there was a ladies' party and ginger wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
the words that are spoken
From this reading From Cathro's bedroom-window a flag was displayed with _Vivat Regina_ on it, the sentiment composed by Cathro, the words sewn by the girls of his McCulloch class.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Patullo, the writer, gave a men's party, and his sole instructions to his maid were "Keep running back and forrit wi' the hot water."
