adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
amang
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
brither
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Burns.
CakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
chiel's
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
EDITOR'SnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
Frae
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
Groat's
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
he'll
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
Maidenkirk
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
MID-LOTHIAN
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From this reading THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
prent
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
redeverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
Roy
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From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN.
there's
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From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SCOTT began to work on "The Heart of Mid-Lothian" almost before he had completed "Rob Roy."
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hear, Land o' Cakes and brither Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to Johnny Groat's, If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it; A chiel's amang you takin' notes, An' faith he'll prent it!
