adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
daein
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From this reading That’s it; yir daein’ fine.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Haud tae the richt, doctor; there’s a hole yonder.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That’s it; yir daein’ fine.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keep oot o’ ‘t for ony sake.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
Haud
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From this reading “Haud tae the richt, doctor; there’s a hole yonder.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
Hillocks
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From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Haud tae the richt, doctor; there’s a hole yonder.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
Jess
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From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep oot o’ ‘t for ony sake.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
MacLure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
onounUS /oʊ/
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 Keep oot o’ ‘t for ony sake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
ony
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From this reading Keep oot o’ ‘t for ony sake.
oot
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From this reading Keep oot o’ ‘t for ony sake.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
richt
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From this reading “Haud tae the richt, doctor; there’s a hole yonder.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Keep oot o’ ‘t for ony sake.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Keep oot o’ ‘t for ony sake.
tae
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From this reading “Haud tae the richt, doctor; there’s a hole yonder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
That's
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From this reading That’s it; yir daein’ fine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Haud tae the richt, doctor; there’s a hole yonder.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both men spoke much more strongly and shortly, but this is what they intended to say, and it was MacLure that prevailed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jess trailed her feet along the ground with cunning art, and held her shoulder against the stream; MacLure leaned forward in his seat, a rein in each hand, and his eyes fixed on Hillocks, who was now standing up to the waist in the water, shouting directions and cheering on horse and driver:
yir
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From this reading That’s it; yir daein’ fine.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Haud tae the richt, doctor; there’s a hole yonder.
