adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
Broadstone
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From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
Edmonstone
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From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
Fie
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From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
Laura
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From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
o't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt it a precious interval, but both were out of spirits, and could hardly profit by it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
warld's
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From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --BURNS In another week Mr. Edmonstone and his eldest daughter were to depart on their Irish journey.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This warld’s wealth, when I think o’t, Its pride, and a’ the lave o’t, Fie, fie on silly coward man, That he should be the slave o’t.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He met them at the railway station at Broadstone, where Mr. Edmonstone, finding himself much too early, recollected something he had forgotten in the town, and left his daughter to walk up and down the platform under Philip’s charge.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Laura, besides the natural pain in leaving home, was sorry to be no longer near Philip, especially as it was not likely that he would be still at Broadstone on their return; yet she was so restless and dissatisfied, that any change was welcome, and the fear of betraying herself almost took away the pleasure of his presence.
