20th
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From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
abstentionnounUS /əbˈstentʃən/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call upon the Scotch nobles was not generally responded to.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
despatched
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From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
endeavouring
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From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
Falkirk
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From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The call upon the Scotch nobles was not generally responded to.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The call upon the Scotch nobles was not generally responded to.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The call upon the Scotch nobles was not generally responded to.
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 The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
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 Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
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 Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Battle of Falkirk While Wallace was endeavouring to restore order in Scotland, Edward was straining every nerve to renew his invasion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the same time he despatched special letters to those of the Scottish nobles who were not already in England, commanding them to attend at the rendezvous.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had lost much of their power over their vassals, many of whom had fought under Wallace in spite of the abstention of their lords.
writsnounUS /rɪts/
plural of “writ” — (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He himself was upon the Continent, but he made various concessions to his barons and great towns to induce them to aid him heartily, and issued writs calling upon the whole nobility remaining at home, as they valued his honour and that of England, to meet at York on January 20th, "and proceed under the Earl of Surrey to repress and chastise the audacity of the Scots."
