Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

lacking funds

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

clothing in general

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a foul or degraded condition

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

an agenda of things to do

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

in a fixed manner

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

an association of criminals

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

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From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

and nothing more

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

a boy or man

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

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From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

moving easily and quickly; nimble

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

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From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

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From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

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 "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

above and across; more than

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

express in words

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

deliver by singing

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

express in words

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

a special situation

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

up to a particular time

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

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From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

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From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

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From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

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From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

take in marriage

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

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From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."

at the time that

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Lasses suld hae naething to do wi' weans till they are married--and then a' the gossips and cummers come in and feast as if it were the blithest day in the warld.--They say maidens' bairns are weel guided.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

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From this reading I wot that wasna true of your tittie's and mine; but these are sad tales to tell.--I maun just sing a bit to keep up my heart--It's a sang that Gentle George made on me lang syne, when I went with him to Lockington wake, to see him act upon a stage, in fine clothes, with the player folk.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading He might hae dune waur than married me that night as he promised--better wed over the mixen* as over the moor, as they say in Yorkshire-- * A homely proverb, signifying better wed a neighbour than one fetched from a distance.--Mixen signifies dunghill. he may gang farther and fare waur--but that's a' ane to the sang, 'I'm Madge of the country, I'm Madge of the town, And I'm Madge of the lad I am blithest to own-- The Lady of Beeve in diamonds may shine, But has not a heart half so lightsome as mine.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In the name of heavenly mercy," said Jeanie, forgetting the line of conduct which she had hitherto adopted, "tell me but what became of that unfortunate babe, and" Madge stopped, looked at her gravely and fixedly, and then broke into a great fit of laughing--"Aha, lass,--catch me if you can--I think it's easy to gar you trow ony thing.--How suld I ken onything o' your sister's wean?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ay; but your sister had, though--and I ken what came o't too."