Chapter 3 of The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jockey. Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night? Maggy. Wiltu come awa than Johny. I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
Chapter 3 of The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having made preparations
From this reading “I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.”
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading “Jockey.”
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?”
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading “I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.”
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading “I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.”
compress into a wad
From this reading “I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
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From this reading Wiltu come awa than Johny.
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From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
a barn for cows
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wiltu come awa than Johny.
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From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
having made preparations
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
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From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
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From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading Jockey.
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From this reading Wiltu come awa than Johny.
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
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From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
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From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
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From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
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From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
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From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wiltu come awa than Johny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
compress into a wad
From this reading I fain wad be hame or the ky come in, our meikle Riggy is sic a rumbling royte, she rins ay thro’ the byre, and sticks a’ the bits a couties; my mither is nae able to had her up to her ain stake.
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wiltu come awa than Johny.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and tak kent fouks hame wi’ ye the night?
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