used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
matters of personal concern
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
react verbally
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
bodie
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From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
for the most part
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
FundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
usually; as a rule
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
a man of refinement
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
only a very short time before
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
he's
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From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
ten 10s
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
not in action or at work
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
jobbing
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From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
juist
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From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The chief occupation of his idle hours (and his hours are chiefly idle) is the discussion of his neighbour's affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
pedigreesnounUS /ˈpedəɡriz/
plural of “pedigree” — the descendants of one individual
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
reddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
residenter
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From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
spatsnounUS /spæts/
plural of “spat” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
express in words
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
in or at that place or location
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In every little Scotch community there is a distinct type known as "the bodie."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He is generally an "auld residenter;" great, therefore, at the redding up of pedigrees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The "bodie" may be a gentleman of independent means (a hundred a year from the Funds), fussing about in spats and light check breeches; or he may be a jobbing gardener; but he is equally a "bodie."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What does he do, that man?" you may ask, and the answer will be, "Really, I could hardly tell ye what he does--he's juist a bodie!"
