used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
aik
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From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
Beton
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From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
brak
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From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
cauld
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From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
not accessible to view
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
gotten under control
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
deckingverbUS /ˈdekɪŋ/
-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
good-humour
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From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
it's
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From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
without good reason
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
reception-rooms
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From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
Sae
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From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
have in common
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
syne
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From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
Twelfth-night
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From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
waly
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From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I leant my back into an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed and syne it brak, Sae my true love did lightly me.
waxeth
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From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
at the time that
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the present occasion the lot had fallen to Mary Beton, and her indulgent mistress, with that playful good-humour which so endeared her to her attendants, had insisted on decking the leader of the revels with the most splendid attire her own royal wardrobe contained.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘Oh, waly, waly--gin love be bonny A little time while it is new; But when it’s auld, it waxeth cauld, And fades away like morning dew.’
belonging to which person
From this reading This favourite pastime, borrowed from the Court of France, has come down to us in modern days under the form of ‘drawing for king and queen;’ the bean was concealed in the twelfth cake, and the dame to whose share it fell was chosen with much mock solemnity as queen of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the anniversary of Twelfth-night, and the feast of the Bean was in act of celebration with great glee and splendour when the English Minister and his companion entered the reception-rooms of the Palace.
