used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
a line of approach
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
bodie
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From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
terminate
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
HALL'SnounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
Hugh
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From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
JOCKnounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
no person; not anyone
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
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 After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
sae
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From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think sae!" remarked Hugh, evidently chagrined by the cool criticism of his companion.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
Spence
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From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
sponsible
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From this reading "He looks a fine bit decent ’sponsible bodie," said Jock, as if speaking of a nobody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
Weel
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From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
at the time that
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jock carried a large bundle, with the general contents of which both were acquainted.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading JOCK HALL’S RETURN When Jock and Spence returned along the avenue, not a word was spoken for some time.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading After a while Spence remarked, as if to break the silence, "Weel, what do ye think o’ his lordship?"
