1
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From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
1307
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From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
23
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From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
24
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From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
338
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From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
90
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From this reading 90 _till the toune._ _Cf._ note on III.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
aneadjectiveUS /eɪn/
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
Bknoun
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
Cfnoun
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
From this reading 90 _till the toune._ _Cf._ note on III.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
start firing a weapon
From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 90 _till the toune._ _Cf._ note on III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
in-till
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From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
loadstonenoun
a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
magnetizedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/
having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
nanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
nedill
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From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
a brief written record
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
the season of growth
From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
stane
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From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
successive (without a break)
From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 338.) The description here is really of the “Poets’ May.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading 24 _in-till ane._ “In a straight course,” guiding themselves by the fire.
up to a particular time
From this reading 90 _till the toune._ _Cf._ note on III.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 23 _na nedill had na stane_; _i.e._, neither an actual needle magnetized, nor a piece of magnetic iron, loadstone, to serve as a compass.
toune
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From this reading 90 _till the toune._ _Cf._ note on III.
vere
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From this reading 1 _in vere._ “In spring”--February, 1307 (see note on _Bk._ IV.
