Chapter VI

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

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

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

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

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From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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From this reading "But that was but the beginnin o' my slavery.

argue over petty things

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But that was but the beginnin o' my slavery.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

without stop or interruption

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

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From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

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

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

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From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

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

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

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

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

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From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But that was but the beginnin o' my slavery.

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From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

not any; not one

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "But that was but the beginnin o' my slavery.

according to the clock

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

on the contrary

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

express in words

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

plural of “scone” — small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading "But that was but the beginnin o' my slavery.

go sour or spoil

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But that was but the beginnin o' my slavery.

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

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

a special situation

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

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

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

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

From this reading "But that was but the beginnin o' my slavery.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No man livin can form an idea o' what I've suffered but mysel.

during the time that

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

a Caucasian

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading In a mornin, or rather, I may say, in a forenoon, for it was aye nine or ten o'clock afore she got up, she sat doun to her tea and white scones and butter, while I had to be content wi' a scrimpit bicker o' brose and sour milk for kitchen.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading From that hour to this she has continued on from bad to worse.

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From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "'And if this is the life ye intend to lead me,' thought I, 'I wush the same thing.'