used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scots and English Boys first choose sides.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
a youthful male person
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Scots and English Boys first choose sides.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Scots and English Boys first choose sides.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
having made preparations
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Scots and English Boys first choose sides.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Scots and English Boys first choose sides.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
gie
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From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
HopscotchnounUS /ˈhɑːpskɑːtʃ/
a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
From this reading See “Hopscotch,” “Tray-Trip.”
I'll
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From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
others
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From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
go across or through
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Scots and English Boys first choose sides.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See “Hopscotch,” “Tray-Trip.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Scots and English Boys first choose sides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The parties being at length formed, are separated by a real or imaginary line, and place at some distance behind them, in a heap, their hats, coats, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
Tray-Trip
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From this reading See “Hopscotch,” “Tray-Trip.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Letting their arms fall they enclose a boy and ask him to which side he will belong, and he is disposed of according to his own decision.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
ye'll
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From this reading The two chosen leaders join both hands, and raising them high enough to let the others pass through below, cry— Brother Jack, if ye’ll be mine, I’ll gie ye claret wine; Claret wine is good and fine, Through the needle ee, boys.
