used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
archbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
Arnprior
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From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
Ballengeich
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From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
the two together, not just one
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
Donald
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From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
divisible by two
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
inebriateverbUS /ˌɪˈnebrieɪt/
fill with sublime emotion
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
a course of conduct
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
term of address for a man
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
spurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
Stirling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis a duty even the Church owes to the inebriate."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few minutes later a clattering cavalcade rode forth from the Castle of Stirling, through the town and down the path of Ballengeich, a score of soldiers bringing up the tail of the procession; and in due time the company came to the entrance of Arnprior Castle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There seemed like to be opposition at the gate, but Sir Donald, spurring his horse forward among the guard, scattered the members of it right and left, and, raising both voice and sword, shouted,-- "The king!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If they are drunk, my lord archbishop," interrupted James, "we will sober them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with that he led the way out of the hall, his reply clearing the brows of his followers.
