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She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn. A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens. Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks. ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition. ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
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From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
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From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
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From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
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From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
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From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
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From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
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From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
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From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
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From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
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From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
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From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
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From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
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From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
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From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
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From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Is my brother at home, James?’ as the servant gave a start of surprise and recognition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
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From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She’s less of a bride than a bairn, She’s ta’en like a colt from the heather, With sense and discretion to learn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woo’d and Married and A’ JOANNA BAILLIE A gentleman stood waiting at the door of a house not far from the Winchester barracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chiel maun be patient and steady That yokes with a mate in her teens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘No, sir; he is not in the house, but Mrs.--; will you walk in?
