(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
anew
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
else
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From this reading “He’ll no’ be o’ muckle use else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
enquired
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From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
frien
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From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
GuthrienounUS /ˈɡʌθri/
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
hae
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From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
he'll
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From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
Keith
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From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
kens
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From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
Lochiel
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From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
Lowlandernoun
a native of the Lowlands of Scotland
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
mountain-side
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From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
mucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “He’ll no’ be o’ muckle use else.
not any; not one
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
noo
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From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
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 “He’ll no’ be o’ muckle use else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
tae
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From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis tae be hoped he’ll hae gotten them again when I send for him,” commented the Lowlander.
the act of using
From this reading “He’ll no’ be o’ muckle use else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
Weel
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From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
whaur
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From this reading But are ye sure, Major, that he kens whaur Lochiel is the noo?”
at the time that
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
yer
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From this reading “Weel, sir, and was yer _frien_’ able tae thank ye?” enquired Major Guthrie when the Englishman overtook him at the end of the little column as it wound along the mountain-side.
but in spite of that
From this reading Keith said No, that he had not yet recovered his senses.
