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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
arose
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
back
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
ballad
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
BECOMES
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
betimes
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
BIRD
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But like red-hot steel is the old man's ire, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
came
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
charge
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
court
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
Davie
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
day
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
dog-kennel
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
DOMESTICATED
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
Edward
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
employed
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
eye
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
fast
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
fire
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From this reading The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
four-footed
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
friend
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
front
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
glance
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
HEAD
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From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
HEARD
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
house
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
instantly
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
ire
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From this reading But like red-hot steel is the old man's ire, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
light
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From this reading The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
like
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From this reading The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
longest
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From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
love
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
man's
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From this reading The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
men
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
men's
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From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
MERRY
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
more
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
observed
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
old
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
quick
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
recognized
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
red-hot
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From this reading But like red-hot steel is the old man's ire, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
sing
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
small
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
steel
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From this reading But like red-hot steel is the old man's ire, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
straw
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From this reading The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
THROSTLE-COCK'S
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From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
TULLY-VEOLAN
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
turning
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
vicinity
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
walk
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
WAVERLEY
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From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A DISCOVERY--WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN The next day Edward arose betimes, and in a morning walk around the house and its vicinity, came suddenly upon a small court in front of the dog-kennel, where his friend Davie was employed about his four-footed charge.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
WING
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From this reading Old men's love the longest will last, AND THE THROSTLE-COCK'S HEAD IS UNDER HIS WING.
wrath
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From this reading The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
YEpronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
Young
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From this reading One quick glance of his eye recognized Waverley, when, instantly turning his back, as if he had not observed him, he began to sing part of an old ballad:-- Young men will love thee more fair and more fast; HEARD YE SO MERRY THE LITTLE BIRD SING?
