used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Kirk! pity me! hoo can you or me gang to the kirk?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
gloweredverbUS /ˈɡlaʊərd/
past form of “glower” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
hoo
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From this reading Kirk! pity me! hoo can you or me gang to the kirk?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
Katie
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From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
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 THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kirk! pity me! hoo can you or me gang to the kirk?
a form of address for a man
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
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 Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kirk! pity me! hoo can you or me gang to the kirk?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
ower
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From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Kirk! pity me! hoo can you or me gang to the kirk?
Porteous
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From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
STARLINGnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
that's
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From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His only remark as he sat down opposite to her was: "Mr. Porteous has forgot himself, and was too quick;" adding, "nevertheless it is our duty to gang to the kirk."
the act of testing something
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Kirk!" exclaimed Katie, walking about in an excited manner, "that’s a’ ower!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hoo can we be glowered at and made a speculation o’, and be the sang o’ the parish?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STARLING ON HIS TRIAL Adam was left alone with his wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Kirk! pity me! hoo can you or me gang to the kirk?
