Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

a Scottish word

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

brightly colored and showy

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

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From this reading "Prosperous New Year, Young Dan.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE DEATH OF McDEARG, THE RED LAIRD.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

a small island

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

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From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

a landowner

From this reading THE DEATH OF McDEARG, THE RED LAIRD.

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From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DEATH OF McDEARG, THE RED LAIRD.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Prosperous New Year, Young Dan.

not any; not one

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEATH OF McDEARG, THE RED LAIRD.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading "Prosperous New Year, Young Dan.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE DEATH OF McDEARG, THE RED LAIRD.

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From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

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From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

not in physical motion

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

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From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DEATH OF McDEARG, THE RED LAIRD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

during the time that

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading And as we entered she held out a dry wrinkled hand.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading While we were still in the yard the door opened, throwing a scad of light over the snow, and a high screiching voice came to us-- "Come in, lads, come in; the lassies are weary waiting for their lads, the poor bit things, sair negleckit on this weary isle, wi' nane to see their ankles but scarts[1] and solangeese."

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Prosperous New Year, Young Dan.

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From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Prosperous New Year, Young Dan.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Six bonny sons Auld Kate wishes ye, tall braw lads that'll no feel the weight o' your coffin; but if a' tales be true, you'll no' be in want.