used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
aff
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
anew
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
Awa
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From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
banounUS /ˌbiːˈeɪ/
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
couldna
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From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
daein
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
deid
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From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
doon
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From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
fanoun
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
feart
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
frae
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From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
gaed
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From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
gane
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From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
GeordienounUS /ˈdʒiːərdi/
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
gled
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From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
the act of departing
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
hutchnounUS /hʌtʃ/
a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
kep
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
licht
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
micht
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
Ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
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 _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
owre
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From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
pitten
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From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
Puir
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From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
sae
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From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
stan
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From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
startin
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From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
tae
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From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shame! that a beast like ye sae fine Should e'er been pitten doon a mine, Awa' frae a' the gled sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
thocht
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From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ah! cruel fate, They thocht tae bring ye up again, Alas! owre late.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
wark
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
werena
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From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
at the time that
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
which person or people
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading When ye gaed lame an' couldna' draw, They killed ye wi' a rifle ba'; I couldna' stan' tae see ye fa', Sae turned tae rear Tae hide my grief an' wipe awa' The startin' tear.
wracknounUS /ræk/
dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
From this reading Tae draw an' kep, tae turn an' back, An' lift a hutch when aff the track, Ye werena feart yer limbs tae wrack But strained wi' micht: A horse like ye for daein' wark Ne'er saw the licht.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Who, going lame, had to be shot before he could be drawn from the mine._ Puir Geordie! ye are deid an' gane, An' free frae every ache an' pain; Frae tip o' tail tae glossy mane Ye were a beauty, An' when ye were upon this plane Ye did yer duty.
