adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
aye
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From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
aí
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From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
BedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
carles
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From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
cross-patch
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From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
daftadjectiveUS /dæft/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
gibbering
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From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
hae
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From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
Jeanie
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From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
keeperís
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From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
Madge
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From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
madwomannoun
a woman lunatic
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
maun
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From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
nae
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From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
naebody
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From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “Never,” repeated Jeanie.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
thae
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From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
uncoadverb
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
waur
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From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
Weel
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From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Weel, I think thae daft carles the magistrates send naebody to Bedlam but me--thae maun hae an unco respect for me, for whenever I am brought to them, thae aye hae me back to Bedlam.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading But troth, Jeanie” (she said this in a very confidential tone), “to tell ye my private mind about it, I think ye are at nae great loss; for the keeperís a cross-patch, and he maun hae it aí his ain gate, to be sure, or he makes the place waur than hell.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “No,” answered Jeanie faintly, appalled by the question, and the way in which it was put, yet willing to soothe her insane companion, being in circumstances so unhappily precarious, that even the society of this gibbering madwoman seemed a species of protection.
yeíll
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From this reading “Never in Bedlam?” said Madge, as if with some surprise.--“But yeíll hae been in the cells at Edinburgh!”
