used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
being joined in close association
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
Corichie
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From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
being one more than seven
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
an opposing military force
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
Forbeses
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From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
Gordons
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From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
ten 10s
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
Huntly
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From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
lances
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From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
Leslies
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From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As little confidence could be placed in the good faith of the northern recruits, he ordered them to begin the battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In obedience to this command, they advanced against the enemy, but instantly recoiled and retreated in a pretended panic on Murray's reserve, followed by the Gordons in disorder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Huntly collected his vassals and posted himself at a place called the Fair Bank, or Corichie, near Aberdeen.
which person or people
From this reading Murray having increased his forces by seven or eight hundred of the Forbeses and Leslies, who, although attached to the Huntly faction, dared not disobey the Queen's summons, marched to the attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Queen's party received both the flying and the pursuers with an impenetrable front of lances.
