81
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From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
82
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
ae
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From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are otherwise known as Stanley Braes.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
Braes
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From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
callan
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From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
CASTLE'SnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
possessive form of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
cauld
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From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
CROCKSTON
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
e'e
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From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
e'ening
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
fa's
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
frae
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From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
Gleniffer
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From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
hae
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They are otherwise known as Stanley Braes.
LANELY
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
come together
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
mirk
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
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 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
in other respects or ways
From this reading They are otherwise known as Stanley Braes.
PaisleynounUS /ˈpeɪzli/
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
raveverbUS /reɪv/
participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
cut with a saw
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading They are otherwise known as Stanley Braes.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
swellin
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From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are otherwise known as Stanley Braes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading [81] The Braes of Gleniffer are a tract of hilly ground, to the south of Paisley.
vow'd
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
WA'S
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From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
Winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading 'Tis no its loud roar on the wintry winds swellin', 'Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i' my e'e, For, O, gin I saw but my bonny Scots callan', The dark days o' winter were summer to me!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Mary, though the winds should rave Wi' jealous spite to keep me frae thee, The darkest stormy night I 'd brave, For ae sweet secret moment wi' thee.
but in spite of that
From this reading THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82] AIR--_"Crockston Castle."_ Through Crockston Castle's lanely wa's The wintry wind howls wild and dreary; Though mirk the cheerless e'ening fa's, Yet I hae vow'd to meet my Mary.
