Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

a child: son or daughter

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

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From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

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From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

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From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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From this reading An “Heigh, Anny!” an “Hou, Anny!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

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

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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From this reading An “Heigh, Anny!” an “Hou, Anny!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

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From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

a broad flat muscle on either side of the back

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

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From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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 “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

with speed

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

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

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

cut with a saw

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

express in words

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

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

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading O quickly, quickly raise he up, An fast ran to the stran, An there he saw her Fair Anny, Was sailin frae the lan.

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From this reading Love Gregor started frae his sleep, An to his mither did say, “I dreamd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae.

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

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

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From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal, The flowr o a’ her kin, Was standin mournin at my door, But nane would lat her in.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “O there was a woman stood at the door, Wi a bairn intill her arms, But I woud na lat her within the bowr, For fear she had done you harm.”