1784
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From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
1846
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From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
aisy
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From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
aneadjectiveUS /eɪn/
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
baith
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From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
bawn
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From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
BehaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
don't
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From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
frae
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From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
Gae
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From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
I'm
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From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
I've
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From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
Kathleen
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From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
maknounUS /mæk/
a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
O'MORE
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From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
Och
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From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
OMENSnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
plazed
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From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
Reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
Rodger
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From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
RORY
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From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
tak
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From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
thrated
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From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
we're
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From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Och! jewel," says Rory, "that same is the way You've thrated my heart for this many a day; And 'tis plazed that I am, and why not, to be sure?
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
YepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
you've
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From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alexander Rodger [1784-1846] RORY O'MORE; OR, GOOD OMENS Young Rory O'More courted Kathleen bawn, He was bold as a hawk, - she as soft as the dawn; He wished in his heart pretty Kathleen to please, And he thought the best way to do that was to tease.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen would cry (Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye), "With your tricks I don't know, in troth, what I'm about, Faith, you've teased till I've put on my cloak inside out."
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But, gin you really do insist That I should suffer to be kissed, Gae, get a license frae the priest, And mak' me yours before folk.
yoursel
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From this reading Behave yoursel' before folk, Behave yoursel' before folk; And when we're ane, baith flesh and bane, Ye may tak' ten - before folk.
