Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

later than; following

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

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From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

for the reason that

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

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From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

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From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

located inward

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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 Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

without good reason

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

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 Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

participate in games or sport

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

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

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

express in words

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

acceptance of despair

From this reading ’Deed, Mr. Pitwinnoch, ye may glower; but it’s my intent and purpose to gar him surrender at discretion, in due course of law.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

a special situation

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

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

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

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

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

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

From this reading ‘It was a happy thing for me, Mr. Pitwinnoch,’ said the Leddy, after being seated in his inner chamber--‘a happy thing, indeed, that I had a father, and sic a father as he was.

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

From this reading Weel kent he the rights o’ the law; so that I may say I was brought up at the feet o’ Gamaliel.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.

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

From this reading Ye maun ken, then, that I hae ta’en a suspektion in my head, that Milrookit--the de’il rook him for what he did to me--has nae right because to keep, in a wrongous manner, my gudeman’s estate and property o’ the Kittlestonheugh.

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

From this reading But the bed and board plea, Mr. Pitwinnoch, that ye thought sae lightly o’, and wanted me to mak a sacrifice o’ wi’ an arbitration, was bairn’s play to the case I hae noo in hand.