Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

(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 _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

in addition

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

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

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

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

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

of bluish-black or grey-blue

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

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From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

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

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

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

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

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

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

a social unit living together

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

emit long loud cries

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

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

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

plural of “incline” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

unfavorable to life or growth

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

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

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the force of workers available

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

changed in form or character

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

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

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

in a northern direction

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

possessing material wealth

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

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

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

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From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

shedding tears

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

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

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

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

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

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From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Both poverty and a northern climate teach men the love of the hearth and the sentiment of the family; and the latter, in its own right, inclines a poet to the praise of strong waters.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The inclemency of heaven, which has thus endowed the language of Scotland with words, has also largely modified the spirit of its poetry.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

the words that are spoken

From this reading _Snell_, _blae_, _nirly_, and _scowthering_, are four of these significant vocables; they are all words that carry a shiver with them; and for my part as I see them aligned before me on the page, I am persuaded that a big wind comes tearing over the Firth from Burntisland and the northern hills; I think I can hear it howl in the chimney, and as I set my face northwards, feel its smarting kisses on my cheek.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Even in the names of places there is often a desolate, inhospitable sound; and I remember two from the near neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Cauldhame and Blaw-weary, that would promise but starving comfort to their inhabitants.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading WINTER AND NEW YEAR The Scots dialect is singularly rich in terms of reproach against the winter wind.