Chapter VII

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

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

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

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

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

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

have

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

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From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

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From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

at any time

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

plural of “hack” — one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

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

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

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From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

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From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

the handle of a sword or dagger

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

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

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

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

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

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From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

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 "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

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From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

feel sadness

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

not any; not one

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

hurting

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

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

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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 "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

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

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

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

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

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From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

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

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading "No danger he fears, for a charm'd sword he wears; "Of adderstone the hilt; "No Tynedale knight had ever such might, "But his heart-blood was spilt."

in or at the place that

From this reading "The heath-bell blows where Keeldar flows, "By Tyne the primrose pale; "But now we ride on the Scottish side, "To hunt in Liddesdale."

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading "The axe he bears, it hacks and tears; "'Tis formed of an earth-fast flint; "No armour of knight, tho' ever so wight, "Can bear its deadly dint.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "In my plume is seen the holly green, "With the leaves of the rowan tree; "And my casque of sand, by a mermaid's hand, "Was formed beneath the sea.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.

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

From this reading "Gin you will ride on the Scottish side, "Sore must thy Margaret mourn; "For Soulis abhorred is Lyddall's lord, "And I fear you'll ne'er return.