used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading I’ve little broo, for my ain part, of women’s sons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
aneadjectiveUS /eɪn/
used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
blacksmith's
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From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
a youthful male person
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
broo
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From this reading I’ve little broo, for my ain part, of women’s sons.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
carefully weighed
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
Cosmo
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From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
hamenoun
stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
I'll
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From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
I've
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From this reading I’ve little broo, for my ain part, of women’s sons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
Jaacob
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From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
laddies
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From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
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 “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve little broo, for my ain part, of women’s sons.
not any; not one
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
and nothing more
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
owre
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From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I’ve little broo, for my ain part, of women’s sons.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
unusual or striking
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
express in words
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
do one's shopping
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I’ve little broo, for my ain part, of women’s sons.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
swartadjectiveUS /swɔːrt/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
up-bringing
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From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
Weel
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From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
which person or people
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I should be very glad not to be left at home,” said Cosmo, with a boyish flush of shame; “and it will not be for long, if I can help it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
women's
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From this reading I’ve little broo, for my ain part, of women’s sons.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
but in spite of that
From this reading And there could not have been a more remarkable contrast of appearance than between this slight, tall, fair boy, and the swart little demon, who considered him with a scientific curiosity, keen, yet not unkindly, from the red twilight of the blacksmith’s shop.
you're
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From this reading “And so you’re the only ane of them left at hame?” said bowed Jaacob, looking up at Cosmo from under his bushy brows, and pushing up his red cowl off his forehead.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Weel, I’ll no’ say but ye a’ show a good spirit--a very good spirit, considering your up-bringing,” said Jaacob, “which was owre tender for laddies.
