used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
next to; at the side of
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
exhale hard
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
butt-end
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From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
clubbedverbUS /klʌbd/
inflected form of “club” — unite with a common purpose
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
a state at a particular time
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
dunenounUS /duːn/
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FORTH INTO THE WORLD.
set up or found
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
fowling-piece
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From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
Gude
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From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
hae
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From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FORTH INTO THE WORLD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
Johnnie
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From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
knock-downadjective
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
langer
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From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
maun
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From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
nae
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From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
nicht
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From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
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 "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
Quentin
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From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
reca
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From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTH INTO THE WORLD.
There's
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From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
at the time that
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
which person or people
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "This nicht is my departing nicht, For here nae langer I maun stay; There's neither friend or foe o' mine, But wishes me away.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FORTH INTO THE WORLD.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _Johnnie Armstrong's Good Night._ The knock-down blow given to Quentin by the butt-end of the clubbed fowling-piece, beside inflicting a severe wound which bled profusely, stunned him completely for a time, and in this condition he was found by the quartermaster, who was returning from having a jug of punch and a quiet rubber with our quaint friend the dominie at his little thatched cottage in the village.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
but in spite of that
From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
you're
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From this reading What I hae dune through lack o' wit, I never, never can reca'; I hope you're a' my friends as yet-- Gude nicht, and joy be wi' ye a'."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Great were the alarm and concern of the kind-hearted veteran when he found his young friend and favourite in a condition so pitiable.
