Chapter VI

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From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

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

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

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

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

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From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

have

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

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From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

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From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

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From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

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From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

provide as food

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

plural of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

given to merry frolicking

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

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From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

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

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

and nothing more

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

informal terms for the mouth

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

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

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

select carefully from a group

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

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

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

past form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

possessing material wealth

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

in the near future

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

be standing; be upright

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

in a swift manner

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Maw hinny!" says he, "pray excuse me-- To ask thee to dance aw myek free?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

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

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

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From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

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From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Their hungry stomachs being eased, And gullets well clear'd with a glass, Jack rose from the table and seized The hand of the frolicsome lass.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

in or at the place that

From this reading And now a choice house they agreed on, Not far from the head of the Quay: Where they their black puddings might feed on, And spend the remains of the day; Where pipers and fiddlers resorted, To pick up the straggling pence, And where the pit-lads often sported Their money at fiddle and dance.

during the time that

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

a Caucasian

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

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

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With bousing, and laughing, and smoking, The time slippeth swiftly away, And while they are ranting and joking, The church-clock proclaims it mid-day; And now for black-puddings, long measure, They go to Tib Trollibag's stand, And away bear the glossy rich treasure, With joy, like curl'd bugles in hand.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Blind Willie[7] the fiddler sat scraping In corner just as they went in: Some Willington callants were shaking Their feet to his musical din: Jack vow'd he would have some fine cap'ring, As soon as their dinner was o'er, With the lassie that wore the white apron, Now reeling about on the floor.