againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
Kerr
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From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
Methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
rejoiningverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
Stirling
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From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is time that those who fight upon the other side should learn that they too run some risk.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Besides leading his vassals in the field against us, Sir John Kerr twice in arms has attacked me, and done his best to slay me or deliver me over to the English.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
William
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From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Battle of Stirling Bridge Upon rejoining his force Sir William Wallace called the few knights and gentlemen who were with him together, and said to them:
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Methinks, gentlemen, that the woes of this contest should not fall upon one side only.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every one of you here are outlawed, and if you are taken by the English will be executed or thrown in prison for life, and your lands and all belonging to you forfeited.
