AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIANGULAR CONVERSATION.
Allan
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From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
Charteris
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From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
CommunionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A TRIANGULAR CONVERSATION.
Craig
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From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
Dullarg
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From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
frae
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From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
labours
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From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
low-tonedadjective
very low in volume
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
MarrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
Ronald
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From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
TRIANGULARadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading A TRIANGULAR CONVERSATION.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Manse Bell came up and knocked, inclining her ear as she did so to catch the minister's low-toned reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day of the fast before the Communion in the Dullarg.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The services of the day were over, and Allan Welsh, the minister of the Marrow kirk, was resting in his study from his labours.
Winifred
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From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Mistress Winifred Charteris frae the Craig Ronald to see ye, sir."
