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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 “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
accepting
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
advances
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
ain
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
awfu
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
big
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
call
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
callant
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
Colin
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
college
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
complacency
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
content
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
discuss
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
doubt
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
farmer
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
gey
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
go
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
got
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
harm
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
he's
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
heard
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
I'll
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
It's
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
kind
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
mair
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
mother
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
nae
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
o
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
objections
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
place
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
Ramore
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
rejected
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
said
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
see
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From this reading I see a providence in it for my part.
seeing
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
serious
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
Sir
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
stay
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From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
Thomas
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
very
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
wait
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
way
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
weel
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
well
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From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
whole
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
world
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
ye've
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From this reading It’s awfu’ kind o’ Sir Thomas after the way ye’ve rejected a’ his advances--but, no doubt he’s heard that you got on gey weel, on the whole, at your ain college,” said the farmer, with a little complacency.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The question is, will ye go or will ye stay?” said big Colin of Ramore; “but for this, you and me might have had a mair serious question to discuss.
you'll
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
You're
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From this reading You’re but a callant; it will do you nae harm to wait; and you’ll be in the way of seeing the world at--what do they call the place?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your mother has nae objections, and ye see your ain way to accepting, I’ll be very well content.
