used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Away wi' ye, I say--ye shall find no admission here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And muckle mends it makes to say ye are sorry for it!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away wi' ye, I say--ye shall find no admission here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
a female human offspring
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Away wi' ye, I say--ye shall find no admission here.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And muckle mends it makes to say ye are sorry for it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Away wi' ye, I say--ye shall find no admission here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
how
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From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And muckle mends it makes to say ye are sorry for it!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
mends
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From this reading And muckle mends it makes to say ye are sorry for it!
mucklenounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And muckle mends it makes to say ye are sorry for it!
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
not any; not one
From this reading Away wi' ye, I say--ye shall find no admission here.
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 I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
express in words
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Away wi' ye, I say--ye shall find no admission here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And muckle mends it makes to say ye are sorry for it!
be standing; be upright
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
toun
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From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
precisely as stated
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
at the time that
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I suppose, sir, the very murderer is sorry for his crime, when he stands condemned before the judge; but his sorrow, I reckon, is but a poor reason why he should be pardoned.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Away wi' ye, I say--ye shall find no admission here.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
but in spite of that
From this reading I saw it--the whole toun saw it--my poor daughter was a witness o' it; and yet ye have the impudence to stand there before me and say ye acknowledge it!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ye acknowledge your folly!" exclaimed the fisherman; "pray, sir, how could ye deny it?
