adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading THE ADVENT OF THE CUIF.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
Craig
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From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
croftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
CUIF
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From this reading THE ADVENT OF THE CUIF.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
fir-woods
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From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
Grannoch
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From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
Jessie
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From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
Kissock
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From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
milking-stools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENT OF THE CUIF.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
Ronald
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From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENT OF THE CUIF.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was a common thing for Meg and Jessie Kissock to bring their knitting and darning there, and on their milking-stools sit below the window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Winsome were in a mood for talk she did not read much, but listened instead to the brisk chatter of the maids.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Winsome usually read a book, sitting by the window which looked up the long green croft to the fir-woods and down to the quiet levels of Loch Grannoch, on which the evening mist was gathering a pale translucent blue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here's the Cuif!" said Meg Kissock, who with her company gown on, and her face glowing from a brisk wash, sat knitting a stocking in the rich gloaming light at the gable end of the house of Craig Ronald.
