used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
camnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And fare ye weel, my children three!
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
countrie
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From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading It’s fare ye weel, my pretty palace!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
hae
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From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
It's
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From this reading It’s fare ye weel, my pretty palace!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
luve
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From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
neeradjectiveUS /nɪr/
comparative of “nee” — (meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
onie
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From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It’s fare ye weel, my pretty palace!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It’s fare ye weel, my pretty palace!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
sae
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From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
cut with a saw
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
be seated
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
a male human offspring
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And fare ye weel, my children three!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Slowly, slowly rose I up, And slowly, slowly I came down, And when he saw me sit in my coach, He made his drums and trumpets sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
weel
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From this reading It’s fare ye weel, my pretty palace!
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
at the time that
From this reading When my father he cam to know That my first luve had sae slighted me, He sent four score of his soldiers bright To guard me home to my own countrie.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If I had known what I know now, That love it was sae ill to win, I should neer hae wet my cherry cheek For onie man or woman’s son.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading It’s fare ye weel, my pretty palace!
