Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

a Scottish word

From this reading “The auld man must have gaun gyte.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

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From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

give expression to

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

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From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

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From this reading “The auld man must have gaun gyte.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

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From this reading “The auld man must have gaun gyte.

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

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The auld man must have gaun gyte.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

engage in

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “The auld man must have gaun gyte.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

by chance

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

the force of workers available

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “The auld man must have gaun gyte.

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From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.

existing or coming before

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

food for domestic livestock

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “As if there was naething to do but put linen on the beds,” she cried.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Sir Robert arrived, as they had been warned, next day.

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

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

in or at the place that

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

which person or people

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading An express came in the morning, preceding him, to order rooms to be prepared for three guests--to the great indignation of Katrin, who demanded where she was expected to get provender for four men, and maybe men-servants into the bargain, that were worse than their masters, at a moment’s notice.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Ye canna make a dinner for Sir Robert and his gentlemen out of a chuckie and a brace o’ birds frae the moor.