adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “But why should we always be fighting with Scotland?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Walter asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But why should we always be fighting with Scotland?”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But why should we always be fighting with Scotland?”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “But why should we always be fighting with Scotland?”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
Joan
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From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
regencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
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 “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But why should we always be fighting with Scotland?”
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter asked.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The next evening the armourer, at Walter's request, continued his narrative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “But why should we always be fighting with Scotland?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Soon after the tournament we began to fight again with Scotland.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For some years we had had peace with that country, and under the regency a marriage was made between David, King of Scotland, son of Robert the Bruce, and the Princess Joan, sister to our king, and a four years' truce was agreed to.”
