used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
anew
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
in the past
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
at any time
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
Fairnilee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
only a very short time before
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
Ker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
not any; not one
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could hardly believe he was not a spirit, and they clasped his hands, and hung on his neck, and could not keep their eyes off him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
TweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
precisely as stated
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And to Lady Ker it was all one as if her husband had come again, as he was when first she knew him long ago; for Randal had his face, and his eyes, and the very sound of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
at the time that
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was the end of all their sorrow, and it was as if Randal had come back from the dead; so that no people in the world were ever so happy as they were next day, when the sun shone down on the Tweed and the green trees that rustle in the wind round Fairnilee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU may fancy, if you can, what joy there was in Fairnilee when Randal came home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They quite forgot the hunger and the hard times, and the old nurse laughed and cried over her bairn that had grown into a tall, strong young man.
