adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
amang
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
aneadjectiveUS /eɪn/
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
CairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
colliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
couldna
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
day-light
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
deil
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
eíen
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From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
gaun
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From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
how
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
Madge
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From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
mair
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
maun
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From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might as soon seek moonshine in water.”
mony
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
Muschatís
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
nae
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From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
night-time
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
oí
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From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
recusantadjective
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
sae
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I might as soon seek moonshine in water.”
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
Sharpitlaw
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From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
skeel
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From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I might as soon seek moonshine in water.”
stanes
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From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
thatís
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From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I might as soon seek moonshine in water.”
Whatís
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From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
WildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading But I was gaun to tell your honour of ane that has mair skeel oí the gate than me, and thatís eíen Madge Wildfire.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Whatís the meaning oí this, Ratcliffe?” said Sharpitlaw, while he fixed his eye on the recusant, with a fatal and ominous expression,--“Have you forgotten that you are still under sentence of death?”
wií
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, sir,” answered Ratcliffe, “I am sure I couldna undertake to guide you to Muschatís Cairn in the night-time; I ken the place as mony does, in fair day-light, but how to find it by moonshine, amang sae mony crags and stanes, as like to each other as the collier to the deil, is mair than I can tell.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, sir,” said Ratcliffe, “thatís a thing no easily put out oí memory; and if my presence be judged necessary, nae doubt I maun gang wií your honour.
