Chapter II · Chapter 2

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

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From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

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

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

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From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

have

From this reading HOW HEREWARD SLEW THE BEAR.

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From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

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From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

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From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

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From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

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From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

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

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

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From this reading HOW HEREWARD SLEW THE BEAR.

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From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

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

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

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From this reading HOW HEREWARD SLEW THE BEAR.

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

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

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

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

similar in quality or character

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

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From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of Hereward’s doings for the next few months naught is known.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

move upward

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

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From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

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From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading HOW HEREWARD SLEW THE BEAR.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He may have marched down from that famous leaguer with the Gospatricks and Dolfins, and the rest of the kindred of Crinan (abthane or abbot,--let antiquaries decide),--of Dunkeld, and of Duncan, and of Siward, and of the outraged Sibilla.

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

From this reading HOW HEREWARD SLEW THE BEAR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

precisely as stated

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He may very likely have joined Siward in the Scotch war.

in or at the place that

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

showing curiosity

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He may have looked, wondering, for the first time in his life, upon the bones of the old world, where they rise at Dunkeld out of the lowlands of the Tay; and have trembled lest the black crags of Birnam should topple on his head with all their pines.