Chapter V

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

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

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

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading Forbye, bein' company,” throwing in a sentimental consideration.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what richt hes sic a man tae speak o' wife or... luve?

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Forbye, bein' company,” throwing in a sentimental consideration.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Forbye, bein' company,” throwing in a sentimental consideration.

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From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

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

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading Forbye, bein' company,” throwing in a sentimental consideration.

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

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From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

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

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

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From this reading But what richt hes sic a man tae speak o' wife or... luve?

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From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

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

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

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From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading But what richt hes sic a man tae speak o' wife or... luve?

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From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

joined in matrimony

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

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From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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 “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But what richt hes sic a man tae speak o' wife or... luve?

relating to or involving money

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading But what richt hes sic a man tae speak o' wife or... luve?

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From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

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From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

express in words

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading Forbye, bein' company,” throwing in a sentimental consideration.

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading But what richt hes sic a man tae speak o' wife or... luve?

express in speech

From this reading But what richt hes sic a man tae speak o' wife or... luve?

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Forbye, bein' company,” throwing in a sentimental consideration.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

two times

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

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

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

which person or people

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “What 's a man tae dae with-oot a wife tae haud things in aboot an' see tae the hens?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “Gin a man wants a woman tae gither eggs an' sew buttons on his sark (shirt), he micht mairry twal times rinnin', an' naebody need say a word.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.

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From this reading “Yir tongue got the better o' ye that day, a' doot, Jamie,” and Hillocks, who had married twice with fair pecuniary success, was distinctly nettled.