adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
aí
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
HonournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
Jeanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
light-headedadjective
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
puir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
ReverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And this puir creature, who is something light-headed, let me out in the morning.”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
strollernounUS /ˈstroʊlər/
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
strollersnounUS /ˈstroʊlərz/
plural of “stroller” — someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading “I am not a vagrant or a stroller, sir,” said Jeanie, a little roused by the supposition.
vagrantsnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənts/
plural of “vagrant” — a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am a decent Scots lass, travelling through the land on my own business and my own expenses and I was so unhappy as to fall in with bad company, and was stopped aí night on my journey.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “His Honour” (for she would not say his Reverence) “was very civil and kind,” was all that poor Jeanie could at first bring out.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Who are you, young woman?” said the clergyman, more peremptorily--“and what do you do in this country, and in such company?--We allow no strollers or vagrants here.”
