1399
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From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
Scotland'snounUS /ˈskɑːtləndz/
possessive form of “scotland” — one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It is the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland, and of Scotland's struggle for freedom.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we come to another poet, and another poem which was the outcome of the quarrels between England and Scotland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For although Scotland's freedom was never again in danger, the quarrels between the two countries were, unhappily, not over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Bruce is a book which is the outcome of the history of the times.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading In 1399, as we know, Henry IV wrested the crown of England from Richard II.
