used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOUGHBOY WHO BECAME A FAMOUS NATURALIST.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
Amaraka
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From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
Bairns
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From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE PLOUGHBOY WHO BECAME A FAMOUS NATURALIST.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
Dunbar
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From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE PLOUGHBOY WHO BECAME A FAMOUS NATURALIST.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
gaun
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From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
I'm
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From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The lad was John Muir.
and nothing more
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
a boy or man
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading The lad was John Muir.
NATURALISTnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading THE PLOUGHBOY WHO BECAME A FAMOUS NATURALIST.
needna
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From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
nicht
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From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
PLOUGHBOYnoun
a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
From this reading THE PLOUGHBOY WHO BECAME A FAMOUS NATURALIST.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
skule
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From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
tae
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From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOUGHBOY WHO BECAME A FAMOUS NATURALIST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One evening, in the town of Dunbar, Scotland, an excited lad hurried through the streets shouting to his schoolmates: "I'm gaun tae Amaraka the morn!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad was John Muir.
we're
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From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
Weel
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From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
at the time that
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
which person or people
From this reading THE PLOUGHBOY WHO BECAME A FAMOUS NATURALIST.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When they refused to believe him he said, "Weel--just you see if I am at skule the morn."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That evening, as he and his brother, David sat by the fireside learning their lessons, his father walked in and said, "Bairns, you needna learn your lessons the nicht, for we're gaun to America the morn!"
