1679
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From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
subject to appointment
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
BOTHWELL
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From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
conventiclenoun
a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
DRUMCLOG
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From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
at any time
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
Lanark
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From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
for more time
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
not any; not one
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
others
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From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
go across or through
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
except for; apart from
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
Steenie
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From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
treasonableadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY OF DRUMCLOG AND DEFEAT AT BOTHWELL BRIDGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In May, 1679, a great conventicle was appointed to be held on a moor near Lanark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steenie went up in company with many others from among us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been declared a treasonable act to attend a conventicle, and troops were sent through the country with orders to suppress them at the point of the sword; therefore we no longer met in small bodies.
a late time of life
From this reading I pass over in silence ten or a dozen years of continued oppression, which brought us little change save that our hearts grew ever sadder.
