used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
anew
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
Andra
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From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
anither
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From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
Ay
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From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
BLOCKnounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
gaffers
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From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
gaun
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From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
Glampy
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From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got the sack again, I suppose," said Sanny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
he's
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From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
and nothing more
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
maun
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From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
not any; not one
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
Pegg
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From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "Got the sack again, I suppose," said Sanny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
Sanny
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From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
express a supposition
From this reading "Got the sack again, I suppose," said Sanny.
carry out
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
telt
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From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLOCK "I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
wasna
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From this reading "Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
Weel
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From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
