143
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From this reading 143)--_i.e._, within a day’s march.
183
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From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
281
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From this reading The same explanation occurs in the _Annals of Clonmacnoise_ (pp. 281, 282).
282
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From this reading The same explanation occurs in the _Annals of Clonmacnoise_ (pp. 281, 282).
3
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
AnnalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The same explanation occurs in the _Annals of Clonmacnoise_ (pp. 281, 282).
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
arivyng
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
Barbour
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From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
chroniclernounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/
someone who writes chronicles
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
Clonmacnoise
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From this reading The same explanation occurs in the _Annals of Clonmacnoise_ (pp. 281, 282).
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 143)--_i.e._, within a day’s march.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
Dundalk
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From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 143)--_i.e._, within a day’s march.
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 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The same explanation occurs in the _Annals of Clonmacnoise_ (pp. 281, 282).
forrouth
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 143)--_i.e._, within a day’s march.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
Lanercost
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From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
in the recent past
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
march in a procession
From this reading 143)--_i.e._, within a day’s march.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The same explanation occurs in the _Annals of Clonmacnoise_ (pp. 281, 282).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
over-boldness
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
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 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
poair
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
pp
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From this reading The same explanation occurs in the _Annals of Clonmacnoise_ (pp. 281, 282).
pur
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
Scala
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
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 The _Lanercost_ chronicler, on the contrary, says that the “great army” which had “newly come” from Scotland to his assistance had joined Edward before his advance to Dundalk (p.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
soun
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
surquidery
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
thair
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From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Gray, it will be observed, applies the same quality to Edward Bruce as Barbour does in line 183.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading 3 _A day forrouth thair arivyng._ So, too, Gray declares that Edward Bruce “from over-boldness (_pur surquidery_) was not willing to wait his reinforcements (_soun poair_) which had lately arrived, and were within six leagues (miles) of him” (_Scala._, p.