9th
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From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
Bothwell
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From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a small following.
Carrick
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From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
fastnesses
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From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was but a small following.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a small following.
Kenneth
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From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
Kyle
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From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
Loudon
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From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
Methven
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From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had learned much since the battle of Methven, and was not likely again to be caught asleep; on the 9th of May he assembled his forces at Loudon Hill.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was but a small following.
St
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From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Although his previous experience of such challenges was unfortunate, Bruce accepted the offer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Convent of St. Kenneth Bruce, as the result of his successes, was now able to leave his fastnesses and establish himself in the districts of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pembroke had established himself at Bothwell Castle, and sent a challenge to Bruce to meet him with his force at Loudon Hill.
