Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

later than; following

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

anew

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

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From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

a child: son or daughter

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

the act of breaking something

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

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From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

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From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

a female human offspring

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

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From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

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From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME "Oh my puir wean!

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From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

young sheep

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

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From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOME "Oh my puir wean!

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From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

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From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading HOME "Oh my puir wean!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

above and across; more than

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOME "Oh my puir wean!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

a special situation

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries

From this reading "Puir thing," she wailed and crooned, again breaking out after having kissed and fondled Mysie's wet face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We hae lang hungered for you--hungered for you for a gey lang time, an' noo you hae cam' hame, near to daith's door.

gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

From this reading HOME "Oh my puir wean!

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

at the time that

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

in or at the place that

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

which person or people

From this reading My bonnie bairn!" crooned Mrs. Maitland, as she bent over the figure of her daughter who, clinging to Matthew's knees, was looking up into his face, as he lay back in his chair where he had fallen, when Mysie fell at his feet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."

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From this reading "Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in."