used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mairi saw nothing, but swallowed a sob.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mairi saw nothing, but swallowed a sob.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something that troubled her in his look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something that troubled her in his look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was something that troubled her in his look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
a female domestic
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
Mairi
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From this reading Mairi saw nothing, but swallowed a sob.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mairi saw nothing, but swallowed a sob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
peats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mairi saw nothing, but swallowed a sob.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Mairi saw nothing, but swallowed a sob.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something that troubled her in his look.
hurting
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Mairi saw nothing, but swallowed a sob.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something that troubled her in his look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something that troubled her in his look.
a special situation
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading There was something that troubled her in his look.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
at the time that
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The wee creature put his shoulder against the peats, and shoved each hand up the other sleeve of his doublet, while he whistled soft, and cunningly looked at the maid.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Was this thing to know her secret, when the wise old women of the glen never guessed it?
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The cords of her neck were working, and her breast heaved sore, but she kept her teeth tight together.
