used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
AuldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
baith
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From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
bledde
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From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
brande
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From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
buirdlyadjective
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
Charlie
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From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
couthe
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From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
dittiesnounUS /ˈdɪtiz/
plural of “ditty” — a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
foraynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
a state of high honor
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
iambics
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From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
nae
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From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
and nothing more
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
go across or through
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
a course of conduct
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
slewe
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From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
stande
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From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
up to a particular time
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the poet was in high glory, and not only delivered himself in pure iambics, but sung several love ditties, and one song of a foray, that pleased Charlie Scott mightily.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Ballad of Auld Maitland._ We must pass over a great part of the conversation that evening, in order to get forward to the more momentous part of the history of our embassy.
wedde
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From this reading Then he spurred the grey unto the path, Till baith her sides they bledde; "Now, grey, if thou carry nae me away My life it lies in wedde."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Isaac, the curate, has only given a fragment of it, which runs thus:
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest turned him in a path, And drew a buirdly brande, And fifteen of the foremost slewe, Till back the lave couthe stande.
