used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
bairns
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From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
bonie
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From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
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Burrrrrns
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cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
crawnounUS /krɔː/
a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
dearly loved
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represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
eenin
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effusions
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
Frae
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From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
Hae
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From this reading _Scots Wha Hae_ one thinks, will serve.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
Irvine's
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From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These three effusions, dear reader, are really and truly the work of Burns—or, if you prefer it, of Burrrrrns.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
o'erword
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From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These three effusions, dear reader, are really and truly the work of Burns—or, if you prefer it, of Burrrrrns.
like better; value more highly
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a person who enjoys reading
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
Sae
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From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading _Scots Wha Hae_ one thinks, will serve.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading _Scots Wha Hae_ one thinks, will serve.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
the season of growth
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three effusions, dear reader, are really and truly the work of Burns—or, if you prefer it, of Burrrrrns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading _Scots Wha Hae_ one thinks, will serve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These three effusions, dear reader, are really and truly the work of Burns—or, if you prefer it, of Burrrrrns.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These three effusions, dear reader, are really and truly the work of Burns—or, if you prefer it, of Burrrrrns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sae merrily they danced the ring, Frae eenin’ till the cock did craw; And the o’erword o’ the spring, Was Irvine’s bairns are bonie a’.
Wha
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From this reading _Scots Wha Hae_ one thinks, will serve.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It has been described as noble, and marvellous, and inspiring, and Heaven knows what besides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In despair one hunts up something for which the man is noted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Scots Wha Hae_ one thinks, will serve.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These three effusions, dear reader, are really and truly the work of Burns—or, if you prefer it, of Burrrrrns.
