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Chapter XXIV
“Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place? It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.” “Whar’s Miss Marjory?” said the housemaid. “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken. Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.””
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.””
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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 “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
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From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
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From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
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From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.
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From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
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From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
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From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
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From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whar’s Miss Marjory?” said the housemaid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.
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From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whar’s Miss Marjory?” said the housemaid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whar’s Miss Marjory?” said the housemaid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whar’s Miss Marjory?” said the housemaid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It’s a’ I can to do to keep things gaun, saftly and steadily, for the credit of the house, so long as my time lasts--without distraction from you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maister Fleming, it was ill done of you to let her go away, and never to say a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think it’s you we’re wanting you’re far mistaken.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go away, go away, you taupies!” said Fleming; “go away to your wark; what’s the use o’ a wheen women, girnin’ and greetin’ about the place?
