Chapter XXIV

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

under a curse

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

later than; following

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

(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 "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

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

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

propose a payment

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

of short duration or distance

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading THE COLLEGE OF JUSTICE.

in a conformable manner

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

to a considerable degree

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

ten 10s

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading THE COLLEGE OF JUSTICE.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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 Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

a female domestic

From this reading SCHILLER'S _Maid of Orleans_ The summer solstice was passed.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

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

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

not any; not one

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COLLEGE OF JUSTICE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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 Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading SCHILLER'S _Maid of Orleans_ The summer solstice was passed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

above and across; more than

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading SCHILLER'S _Maid of Orleans_ The summer solstice was passed.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a high-ranking university administrator

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

possessive form of “schiller” — German romantic writer (1759-1805)

From this reading SCHILLER'S _Maid of Orleans_ The summer solstice was passed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

term of address for a man

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

From this reading SCHILLER'S _Maid of Orleans_ The summer solstice was passed.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading SCHILLER'S _Maid of Orleans_ The summer solstice was passed.

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

From this reading THE COLLEGE OF JUSTICE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

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From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

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

From this reading SCHILLER'S _Maid of Orleans_ The summer solstice was passed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

at the time that

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

in or at the place that

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

which person or people

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Heavily and louringly the 15th of July dawned over Edinburgh; and one hour after the portes were unclosed, the Right Honourable Knight, Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar, the new Lord Provost of the city and Admiral of the Forth, entered by the Kirk-of-field Wynd, sheathed in full armour, with a party of horse; when, conformably to the orders of his eminence the cardinal, John Muckleheid, senior bailie, joined him with three hundred archers--the same burgher-archers who had lined the streets exactly two months before, on the entrance of Queen Magdalene.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Bid her stretch forth her arm, and ye will see The puncture, by which hell hath marked its own."

time long past

From this reading "No! in an accursed spot--our magic tree, Where devils from of yore their sabbath keep-- Has all this been contrived; there did she sell Her soul to the eternal fiend, to be With brief vain-glory honoured in this world.