used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
exhale hard
From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
braweradjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːər/
comparative of “braw” — brightly colored and showy
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
corsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It was well done!
doun
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From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was well done!
ladye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
Levinge
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From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
lo'ed
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From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
Mohun
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From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
and nothing more
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
sae
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From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
express in words
From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked round as if to challenge contradiction; but evidently the general opinion was that Levinge had only got his deserts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dead silence that ensued was broken first by Guy Livingstone.
weel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It was well done!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Look doun, look doun now, ladye fair, On him ye lo'ed sae weel; A brawer man than yon blue corse Never drew sword of steel."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I say it and maintain it; Mohun, I envy you that blow!"
