used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ’That was generally remarked on at the time.
ay
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From this reading ’Ow ay, lad,’ said the woman, placidly.
aye
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From this reading Ye see, Boghead was aye a forgiein’ man a’ his days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
Boghead
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From this reading Ye see, Boghead was aye a forgiein’ man a’ his days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
camnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
Cassillis's
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From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ye see, Boghead was aye a forgiein’ man a’ his days.
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
your parents
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
forgiein
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From this reading Ye see, Boghead was aye a forgiein’ man a’ his days.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
usually; as a rule
From this reading ’That was generally remarked on at the time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
headstonesnounUS /ˈhedstoʊnz/
plural of “headstone” — the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ye see, Boghead was aye a forgiein’ man a’ his days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
a boy or man
From this reading ’Ow ay, lad,’ said the woman, placidly.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ye see, Boghead was aye a forgiein’ man a’ his days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
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 But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’That was generally remarked on at the time.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
Ow
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From this reading ’Ow ay, lad,’ said the woman, placidly.
ower
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From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
pairish
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From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading ’Ow ay, lad,’ said the woman, placidly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ’That was generally remarked on at the time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’That was generally remarked on at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
a special situation
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ’That was generally remarked on at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’That was generally remarked on at the time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
at the time that
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading But for a’ that, it was the general opinion o’ the pairish that the thing might be carried ower far, when it cam’ to setting up my Lord of Cassillis’s folks wi’ graves and headstones!’
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ’Ow ay, lad,’ said the woman, placidly.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ’Ye see what it is to be a Christian, good wife!’ said the Dominie.
