used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
ainsel
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From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
aye
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From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If they’re no wanting me, I’m no wanting them--ne’er a bit.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
put on clothes
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
the organ of sight
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
guid
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From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
hae
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From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
haill
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From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
I'm
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From this reading If they’re no wanting me, I’m no wanting them--ne’er a bit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they’re no wanting me, I’m no wanting them--ne’er a bit.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
it's
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From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
kentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
Menie
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From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
Menie's
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From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
mucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
naething
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From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If they’re no wanting me, I’m no wanting them--ne’er a bit.
not any; not one
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
ony
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From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
plenishing
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From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
sicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
express in words
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If they’re no wanting me, I’m no wanting them--ne’er a bit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
they're
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From this reading If they’re no wanting me, I’m no wanting them--ne’er a bit.
thocht
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From this reading I might hae kent that muckle, if I had regarded counsel, or thocht o’ my ainsel; but aye Jenny’s foremost thocht was o’ them, for a’ sic an ill body as she is now.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
to-night
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From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
nonexistent
From this reading If they’re no wanting me, I’m no wanting them--ne’er a bit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
be dressed in
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
whatfor
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From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And a tear was in Jenny’s eye as she smoothed down the folds of Menie’s dress--Menie’s finest dress, her own present, which Menie was to wear to-night.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading It’s aye the way guid service is rewarded; and whatfor should there be ony odds wi’ Jenny?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “They tell me it’s a haill month since it was a’ settled, but I hear naething o’ the house or the plenishing, and no a word o’ what Jenny’s to do.
