used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
(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 ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
GlengarrynounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’You?’ said he.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
not any; not one
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
Ronald
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From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
express in words
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
carry out
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
in or at the place that
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ’For I would give them to her with a nice message from you; and—and—if you take them, you will say nothing at all; and where is the compliment?’
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
Ye're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Ye’re a wise little lass; but four big hares are heavy to carry—with the wind against ye; so run away and get me my coat and my Glengarry; and I will take them along myself, compliment or no compliment.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Ronald,’ said she, ’I will take them to Mrs. Douglas, if you like.’
