used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
(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 "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
Baliol's
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From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
Comyn
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From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
CraigienounUS /ˈkreɪɡi/
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
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 Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
divisible by two
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
death of a person
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Tis well--I wish him speed on his journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading 'Tis well--I wish him speed on his journey.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
not any; not one
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tis well--I wish him speed on his journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
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 "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
move hurridly
From this reading 'Tis well--I wish him speed on his journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Comyn hath known of this project long, and duly gives King John and King Edward notice of its progress; thus Bruce ere long must perish amid his own plots and follies."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis well--I wish him speed on his journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ay, to root the English faction and all Baliol's people out of Scotland.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Tis well--I wish him speed on his journey.
which person or people
From this reading But there is _a prophecy concerning him_; so let him beware lest he perish by a violent death like his kinsman who died at Craigie, and who had no other grave than his own girdle."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'Tis well--I wish him speed on his journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And without waiting for our boy's arrival from Perth, without even bidding me adieu, Comyn has gone to confer with him?
