AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
Aytoun
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
BarrienounUS /ˈbæri/
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
coal-cart
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From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
coal-carter
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From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
CourtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
CrockettnounUS /ˈkrɑːkɪt/
United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Elshioner
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Glenmutchkin
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
God-fearingadjective
deeply religious
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
HeathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
Ian
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Janet
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Lang
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From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
Lintie
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Maclaren
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Sam'l
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
T'nowhead's
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
TalenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Tammas's
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From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
Thrawn
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
Thrums
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From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
trade-mark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scandal of the thing was hushed up, out of respect for his father, who was a God-fearing man, but Sam’l was known by it in Lang Tammas’s circle.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
WanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Being something of a public man, Sanders had not, perhaps, so high a social position as Sam’l, but he had succeeded his father on the coal-cart, while the weaver had already tried several trades.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It had always been against Sam’l, too, that once when the kirk was vacant he had advised the selection of the third minister who preached for it on the ground that it became expensive to pay a large number of candidates.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Sam’l was a weaver in the tenements, and Sanders a coal-carter, whose trade-mark was a bell on his horse’s neck that told when coal was coming.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Courting of T’nowhead’s Bell J. M. Barrie “The Heather Lintie” S. R. Crockett A Doctor of the Old School Ian Maclaren Wandering Willie’s Tale Sir Walter Scott The Glenmutchkin Railway Professor Aytoun Thrawn Janet R. L. Stevenson For two years it had been notorious in the square that Sam’l Dickie was thinking of courting T’nowhead’s Bell, and that if Little Sanders Elshioner (which is the Thrums pronunciation of Alexander Alexander) went in for her, he might prove a formidable rival.
