used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
Annandale
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From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading WE RIDE TO EDINBURGH.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
FouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought Westerhall on the instant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
Herries
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From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He sought Westerhall on the instant.
a boy or man
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
Lochinvar
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From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sought Westerhall on the instant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading WE RIDE TO EDINBURGH.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought Westerhall on the instant.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
stirknoun
yearling heifer or bullock
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE RIDE TO EDINBURGH.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Foul Annandale thief!" he cried, "come out and try the length of thy sword on the heather.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE RIDE TO EDINBURGH.
Westerhall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought Westerhall on the instant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
at the time that
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down with thee and see if thou canst stand up to a man, thou great stirk.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When my cousin Lochinvar heard what had been done in the matter of the lad, Andrew Herries, his anger burned fiercely within him.
