1033
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
1093
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
1165
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
34
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
420
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From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
438
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From this reading Stanza XXIII. line 438.
445
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From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
Alnwick
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
Bemerside
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From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
BetideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
Canmore
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
Chambers'snounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərzɪz/
possessive form of “chambers” — English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
Earth-houses
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From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
EncyclopaedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
Haig
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From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The reference here is probably to Canmore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
HousesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reference here is probably to Canmore.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
MaidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
Malcolm
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
Malcolms
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
Picts
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From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The reference here is probably to Canmore.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The reference here is probably to Canmore.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See Chambers's 'Encyclopaedia,' articles on 'Earth-houses' and 'Picts' Houses.' line 445.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
StanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading Stanza XXIII. line 438.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reference here is probably to Canmore.
viz
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From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
whate'er
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From this reading 'Betide, betide, whate'er betide, Haig shall be Haig of Bemerside.' line 420.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Alexander III was the last of his line, which included three famous Malcolms, viz. Malcolm II, grandfather of the 'gracious Duncan,' who died in 1033; Malcolm Canmore, who fell at Alnwick in 1093; and Malcolm IV, 'The Maiden,' who was only 34 at his death in 1165.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Stanza XXIII. line 438.
