used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
bespokenadjective
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading They’re a’ bespoken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
dogues
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From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
endeavoured
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From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
set up or found
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
come together
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
NanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
nae
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From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
Rankin's
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From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Na, na,” he said, “I have nae dogues that I can part with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
They're
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From this reading They’re a’ bespoken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
interact in a certain way
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Eddy took his morning walk to Rankin’s cottage next day; but he did not meet any one there.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went in and endeavoured to treat with the old gamekeeper for a dog, but found the old man quite indisposed for any such negotiation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lady Jean has mostly friends that want them, and I have but few this year.
