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From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
988
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gloucester was presently in the field against Bruce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
Annalia
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From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
calice
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From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
cumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
cxiv
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From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Gloucester was presently in the field against Bruce.
Fordun
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From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
Fœdera
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From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
Gesta
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From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
the act of giving
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
merum
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From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
Monthermer
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From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
in the near future
From this reading Gloucester was presently in the field against Bruce.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
Ralph
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From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
Randolph
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From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
splenderet
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From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
ThaiadjectiveUS /taɪ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Thereupon the hint of his danger was conveyed to Bruce by the Earl of Gloucester (_i.e._, Randolph or Ralph de Monthermer), in the form of twelve silver pennies and a pair of spurs (_Gesta Annalia_, cxiv.).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Edward declared that up to the time of the rupture, Bruce had enjoyed his “full confidence” (_Fœdera_, ii., p.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
at the time that
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 17 _Thai raid._ The account in Fordun is that one night, “when the wine was giving its colour in the cup” (_cum merum splenderet in calice_), Edward, on his way to bed, explained that on the morrow Bruce would lose his life.