ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
awa
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From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
ay
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From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
e'e
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From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
it's
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From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
langs
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From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
lealadjectiveUS /liːl/
faithful and true
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
come together
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
subject to death
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ―――――― “Then dry that tearful e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels beckon me to the land of the leal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
There's
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From this reading “There’s no sorrow there, Jean, There’s neither cold nor care, Jean, But days are all fair in the land of the leal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
We'll
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From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
(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 “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
at the time that
From this reading “I’m wearing awa’, Jean, Like snow when it’s thaw, Jean, I’m wearing awa’ to the land of the leal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The feelings which may be clothed in words of earth, and the love which can be depicted by mortal language, must be shallow, light, and transient at the best.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Then fare thee well, my ain Jean, This world’s care is vain, Jean, We’ll meet, and ay be fain, in the land of the leal.”
