Chapter XI

(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 And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

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From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

fearless and daring

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

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From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

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

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

thoroughgoing

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

obtain

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

hold firmly

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

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

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

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From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

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

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

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From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

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From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

be about

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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 And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

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From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

the force of workers available

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

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From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

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From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

put a saddle on

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

the Scots' term for an English person

From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

cut with a saw

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

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

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

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From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

up to a particular time

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

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 And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

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

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

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From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Till we came to Ardnocher, and its steep slope we gain, And stretch'd there, beneath us, saw their host in the plain;

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

in or at the place that

From this reading And not long did we loiter where the four _toghers_ * met, But his saddle each tightened, and his spurs closer set, By the skylight that flashes all their red burn- ings back, And by black gore and ashes fast the rievers we track.

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From this reading And high shouted our leader ('twas the brave William Roe)-- "By the red hand of Nial,'tis the Sassenach foe!

in the company of; together with

From this reading And, my soul, how we shouted, as dash'd in with their men, Bold MacCoghlan from Clara, O'Mulloy from the glen.

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

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, low level your spears, grasp each battle- axe firm, And for God and our Ladye strike ye downright and stern;