used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
a social unit living together
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
HOLYROOD
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From this reading THE PALACE OF HOLYROOD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
immediately past
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
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 This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALACE OF HOLYROOD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PALACE OF HOLYROOD.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
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 Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
cut with a saw
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
a male human offspring
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE OF HOLYROOD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as Scotland remained an independent kingdom, the Palace of Holyrood was the principal residence of the royal family.
(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 Queen Mary was the last of the Scottish sovereigns--that is, she was the last that reigned over Scotland alone--for her son, James VI., succeeded to the throne of England, as well as to that of Scotland.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This palace stands, as has already been stated, on a plain, not far from the foot of a long slope which leads up to the castle.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. George and the boys were in Edinburgh, they went one day to visit the Palace of Holyrood, and they were extremely interested in what they saw there.
