Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

for the reason that

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

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From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

wanted intensely

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

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From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

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From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

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From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

in a free manner

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

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From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

possessive form of “heather” — common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

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From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

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From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Remember great Montrose, Willie, Remember fair Dundee, And strike one stroke at the foreign foes Of the King that's on the sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There's Gordons in the North, Willie, Are rising frank and free, Shall a Kenmure Gordon not go forth For the King that's on the sea?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading "A trusty sword to draw, Willie, A comely weird to dree, For the royal Rose that's like the snaw, And the King that's on the sea!"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

a Caucasian

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The heather's in a blaze, Willie, The White Rose decks the tree, The Fiery-Cross is on the braes, And the King is on the sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.

comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading _Inscribed with the Name of George Milner of Manchester, a Man most Generous, Brave, True, to whom, because he freely gave me That of His which I the most desired-- I, having Nothing worthier to give, Give This_.