used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
awa
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From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
denizennounUS /ˈdenəzən/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading UNDER DISCUSSION.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
gless
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From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
hae
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From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
jist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
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 Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
Macintyre
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From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
TammynounUS /ˈtæmi/
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
TeenadjectiveUS /tiːn/
being of the age 13 through 19
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER DISCUSSION.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Teen took quite a long walk along the bleak country road, and on her way back dropped in at the lodge.
accept gladly
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Macintyre and the redoubtable 'Tammy'--a very round and chubby urchin, as unlike a denizen of the slums as could well be imagined--were sitting at tea by the cosy hearth, and there was a warm welcome and a cup for the visitor at once.
wummin
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From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Come awa', my wummin; I saw ye gang by,' said the good soul cheerily.
yersel
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From this reading 'My, but ye hae a fine colour; jist gang ben an' look at yersel' in the room gless.
