aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that he ever explained anything.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/
possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
e'e
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From this reading Your fire-flaucht e'e wull na fley me.
at any time
From this reading Not that he ever explained anything.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Not that he ever explained anything.
fire-flaucht
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From this reading Your fire-flaucht e'e wull na fley me.
fley
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From this reading Your fire-flaucht e'e wull na fley me.
gane
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From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
hangmannounUS /ˈhæŋmən/
an executioner who hangs the condemned person
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he ever explained anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your fire-flaucht e'e wull na fley me.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
nanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading Your fire-flaucht e'e wull na fley me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he ever explained anything.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
Stagg
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From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
tryste
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From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was clear that whatever the mystery pertaining to the Scotchman, Simeon Stagg seemed to possess some knowledge of it.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Your Cromwell's gane, an' all traitors shall tryste wi' the hangman.”
wull
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From this reading Your fire-flaucht e'e wull na fley me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your fire-flaucht e'e wull na fley me.
