used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
BeggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading _Jolly Beggars_.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
canounUS /kʌ/
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
cauk
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From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
ChurchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
cloutnounUS /klaʊt/
a target used in archery
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
Gaberlunzie
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From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading KING JAMES V.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _Jolly Beggars_.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING JAMES V.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
Liberty'snounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
possessive form of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
owre
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From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
deliver by singing
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
spindles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading KING JAMES V.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A fig for them by law protected, Liberty's a glorious feast; Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
wha
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From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
Whilk
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From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
whorles
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From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
Winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll bow my leg and crook my knee, And draw a black clout owre my ee, A cripple or blind they will ca' me, While we shall be merry and sing.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wi' cauk and keel I'll win your bread, And spindles and whorles for them wha need, Whilk is a gentle trade indeed, To carry the Gaberlunzie on.
