used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
Atweel
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From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
billie
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From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
brawadjective
brightly colored and showy
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
chiel
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From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
dalesman's
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From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
a boy or man
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
frae
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From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
guid
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From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
He's
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From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
housematenoun
someone who resides in the same house with you
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
imperfectionsnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/
plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
lo'e
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From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
not any; not one
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
nowt
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From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
and nothing more
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
sark
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From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
express in words
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
slenken
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From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
twere
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From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Angus, however, was not so passive an observer of his new and unlooked-for housemate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
widderful
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From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “He's a good for nought sort of a fellow, slenken frae place to place wi' nowt but a sark to his back,” Angus would say to his wife.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
wizzent
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From this reading Mr. Wilson's physical imperfections were an offence in the dalesman's eyes: “He's as widderful in his wizzent old skin as his own grandfather.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ralph paid no heed to the brotherly protestations of his admirer, and exchanged only such words with him as their occupations required.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Atweel,” Wilson would say, with his eyes on the ground,--“atweel I lo'e the braw chiel as 'twere my ain guid billie.”
