1639
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From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
1640
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From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
1745
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From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
73
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From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
AIRLY
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From this reading THE BONNY HOUSE O’ AIRLY.—p.
Airly's
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From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
BONNYadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading THE BONNY HOUSE O’ AIRLY.—p.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
Charlie
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From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
Covenanters
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From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
Covenanting
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From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
gleyed
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From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BONNY HOUSE O’ AIRLY.—p.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
Lochiel
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From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
Montrose
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From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE BONNY HOUSE O’ AIRLY.—p.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE BONNY HOUSE O’ AIRLY.—p.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
revenged
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From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reference to “Charlie” is out of keeping; no one, perhaps, ever called Charles I. by that affectionate name.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BONNY HOUSE O’ AIRLY.—p.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 73 Lord Airly’s houses were destroyed by Argyll, representing the Covenanters, and also in pursuance of a private feud, in 1639, or 1640.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Montrose, in his early Covenanting days, was not actually concerned in the burning of the Bonnie House, which he, when a Royalist, revenged on the possessions of “gleyed Argyll.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are erroneous versions of this ballad, in which Lochiel appears, and the date is, apparently, transferred to 1745.
