used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
Atweel
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From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'll wait here till ye come back."
Balcanquhail
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From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
bannocknoun
a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
barley-meal
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From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'll wait here till ye come back."
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
HasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
he'll
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From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'll wait here till ye come back."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
I'll
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From this reading I'll wait here till ye come back."
of great significance or value
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
it's
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From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
mair
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From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
Nae
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From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
something you have to do
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
without much difficulty
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
symbolicaladjective
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
up to a particular time
From this reading I'll wait here till ye come back."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I'll wait here till ye come back."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Atweel it's neither mair nor less," replied the widow, "than a barley-meal bannock.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Accustomed to such symbolical communications, which were much resorted to in these days, and sometimes on very important occasions, Balcanquhail readily agreed, without further inquiry or remark, to comply with the widow's request.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Hastening to the King's private apartment--the King being at the moment at breakfast--Balcanquhail placed his charge on the table before him, in the precise state in which he received it, without saying a word.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I'll wait here till ye come back."
ye't
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From this reading Nae very rare nor costly commodity; but place ye't before the King, and he'll understand what it means.
