aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Folks said he was going crazed about it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
bletherin
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From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
cannie
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From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
clemm'd
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From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading Folks said he was going crazed about it.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
dalespeople
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From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
psychological suffering
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
ejectment
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From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
your parents
From this reading Folks said he was going crazed about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
the act of departing
From this reading Folks said he was going crazed about it.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
Haud
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From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Folks said he was going crazed about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Folks said he was going crazed about it.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
social deportment
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Folks said he was going crazed about it.
SalutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
Scotsman's
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From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
Sim
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From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
Sim's
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From this reading None the less was Sim's distress as poignant as if the grounds for it had been more real.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Salutary as some of the Scotsman's comments may have been, it was natural that the change in his manners should excite surprise among the dalespeople.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sim was in debt to his landlord, and over the idea of ejectment from his little dwelling the tailor would brood day and night.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Haud thy bletherin' gab,” Wilson said one day; “because ye have to be cannie wi' the cream ye think ye must surely be clemm'd.”
