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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
airts
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
Allonby
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
Angerton
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
arrives
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
auld
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
baith
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
banks
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
claes
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
Comes
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
comin
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
common
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
consent
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
country
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
day
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
Ding-dang
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
drives
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
Dubbmill
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
en
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
far
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
feyne
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
frae
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
fwok
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great delight or happiness
From this reading Seem’d met on this occasion, Wi’ glee that day.”
God
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
han
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
Hauf
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
head
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
hed
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
helter-skelter
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
hill
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
Hin
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
Homer's
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
how
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
invitation
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
kens
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
knowe
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
laal
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
lads
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
lang-expected
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
lasses
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
man
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
mang
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
many
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
masse
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
mence
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
merry
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
met
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
mist
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
murriment
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
mworn
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
near
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
now
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
o
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
occasion
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From this reading Seem’d met on this occasion, Wi’ glee that day.”
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seem’d met on this occasion, Wi’ glee that day.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
out
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
Ower
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
parlish
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
pearce
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
pranks
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
saim'd
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
say
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
seem'd
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
seugh
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
Silloth
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
sing
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
souple
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
sowe
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
swarms
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
tak
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
th
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
there
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
thro
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
tiftan
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
town
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
trig
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
turn'd
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
wad
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
wan
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
War
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
whare
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
Wheyle
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From this reading “But now the lang-expected mworn Of murriment arrives, Wheyle helter-skelter frae a’ airts I’ swarms the country drives, The lasses in their feyne pearce claes, The lads baith trig an’ souple; Ower hill an’ knowe, thro’ seugh an’ sowe, Comes tiftan many o’ couple Hauf saim’d that day.
Wheyte
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
wi
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
woman
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From this reading Wheyle Allonby turn’d out en masse, Ding-dang, baith man an’ woman, An’ parlish pranks ’mang Silloth banks They hed as they were comin’ To th’ town that day.
yae
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
yen
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From this reading “Frae Angerton Wheyte to Dubbmill, Hin mist, as yen may say, But a’ wi’ yae consent seem’d met To mence this merry day.
young
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From this reading “But it wad need a Homer’s head War I to tak’ in han’, To sing or say what fwok that day War there, or how they wan; So far and near, an’ God kens whare, By common invitation, Wi’ young an’ auld, an’ great an’ laal.
