used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I admire ye, man--I admire ye."
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
chiel
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From this reading "You're the first chiel that ever dang Jock the Wraggler.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
dang
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From this reading "You're the first chiel that ever dang Jock the Wraggler.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
at any time
From this reading "You're the first chiel that ever dang Jock the Wraggler.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You're the first chiel that ever dang Jock the Wraggler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
Gie
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From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I admire ye, man--I admire ye."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "You're the first chiel that ever dang Jock the Wraggler.
immediately past
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I admire ye, man--I admire ye."
McBain
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From this reading "We'll see," said McBain, quietly.
and nothing more
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
with low volume
From this reading "We'll see," said McBain, quietly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
ruffianlyadjective
violent and lawless
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll see," said McBain, quietly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll see," said McBain, quietly.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll see," said McBain, quietly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
at the time that
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the next three minutes this ruffianly porter's movements were confined to a series of beautiful falls, that would have brought down the house in a circus.
Wraggler
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From this reading "You're the first chiel that ever dang Jock the Wraggler.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I admire ye, man--I admire ye."
You're
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From this reading "You're the first chiel that ever dang Jock the Wraggler.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he rose the last time it was merely to assume a sitting position, "Gie us your hand," he said to McBain.
