Chapter 32 of The Bruce is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Bruce is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.” The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194). 36 _slew fire._ “Struck out fire.” Also in _Wallace_, iv. 285: “_slew fyr_ on flint.”
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).”
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading “285: “_slew fyr_ on flint.””
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.””
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).”
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “36 _slew fire._ “Struck out fire.””
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
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From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
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From this reading 285: “_slew fyr_ on flint.”
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From this reading 32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.”
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From this reading 36 _slew fire._ “Struck out fire.”
in addition
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
start firing a weapon
From this reading 36 _slew fire._ “Struck out fire.”
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading 285: “_slew fyr_ on flint.”
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From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
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From this reading 285: “_slew fyr_ on flint.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Also in _Wallace_, iv.
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From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.”
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From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.”
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From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 36 _slew fire._ “Struck out fire.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
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From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading 36 _slew fire._ “Struck out fire.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading 36 _slew fire._ “Struck out fire.”
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
From this reading 32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 32 _tynt the suet._ “Lost their lives.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The phrase in this sense occurs also in the _Wallace_: “The Scottis on fute gert mony _loiss the suete_” (_The Wallace_, Jamieson’s edition, _Bk._ xii., line 194).
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