Chapter 37 of The Bruce is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of The Bruce is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy. It took place in 1320. 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292. Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III. (_Bain_, ii., liv.).
Chapter 37 of The Bruce is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.”
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading “Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.”
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading “11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.”
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.”
a male grandchild
From this reading “11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.”
being four more than fifty
From this reading “(_Bain_, ii., liv.).”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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come to pass
In this reading “It took place in 1320.”
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From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took place in 1320.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Bain_, ii., liv.).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
a male grandchild
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (_Bain_, ii., liv.).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took place in 1320.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took place in 1320.
being four more than fifty
From this reading (_Bain_, ii., liv.).
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It took place in 1320.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
term of address for a man
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 11 _The lord of Sowlis._ Probably the grandson of Sir Nicholas Soulis, one of the competitors in 1292.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 6 _a fell conjuracione._ Barbour post-dates this conspiracy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sir Nicholas claimed through his mother, a niece of Alexander III.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took place in 1320.
Chapter 37 of The Bruce by John, -1395 Barbour holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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