used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
burn-foot
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From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
Carlisle
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From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
cauld
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From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
faithfu
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From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
kirk-yard
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From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
by chance
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
mucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
not any; not one
From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
that's
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From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But that's a cauld country where there are no faithfu' ministrations," said the minister.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
Threepdaidle
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From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
hard to endure
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Maybe so, but I am not caring very muckle about ministrations," said the man, and the other looked after him in horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
at the time that
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
which person or people
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was thinking of going to Carlisle and trying my luck as a dealer, or maybe pushing on with droves to the South."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When he left the manse he went to a Wise Woman, who lived on the left side of the kirk-yard above Threepdaidle burn-foot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "And where would ye go?" asked the minister, aghast.
