used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nellie was very ill, and was now in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reaction had been too much for her.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
GeordienounUS /ˈdʒiːərdi/
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
hae
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From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
only a very short time before
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reaction had been too much for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nellie was very ill, and was now in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nellie was very ill, and was now in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
jist
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From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
lookin
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From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The reaction had been too much for her.
Nellie
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From this reading Nellie was very ill, and was now in bed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nellie was very ill, and was now in bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The reaction had been too much for her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
sae
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From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
She's
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From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The reaction had been too much for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nellie was very ill, and was now in bed.
vexed-like
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From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nellie was very ill, and was now in bed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE STRIKE A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading She jist looked at ye wi' her big black e'en sae vexed-like and faraway lookin', an' never spoke hardly.
but in spite of that
From this reading But, as Jenny Maitland had said: "She's never cried yet, an' it would hae been better gin she had.
