1693
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From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
awa
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From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
dinna
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From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading THE RETURNED EXILE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
Highriggs
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From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
maun
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From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
become covered with mist
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
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 Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
owre
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From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURNED EXILE.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
sair
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From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURNED EXILE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then, Mary, turn awa' That bonnie face o' thine; Oh, dinna shew the breast That never can be mine.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the gloaming of an evening in the autumn of 1693 a man left the western gate of Edinburgh, and, skirting the suburb of the Highriggs, struck into the roadway between the fields.
Winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Wi' love's severest pangs My heart is laden sair; And owre my breast the grass maun grow, Ere I am free from care.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sickly rays of a yellow sun shining faintly through the mist after throwing the shadows of the gigantic castle far to the eastward, had died away, and a deeper gloom succeeding, denoted the close of the day as the fall of the fluttering leaves did that of the dreary year.
