used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEUDAL LORD.
highly skilled
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
in the past
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
a cherished desire
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
CaledonianounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
compass'd
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From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
at any time
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
a social unit living together
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
FEUDALadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading A FEUDAL LORD.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
foemen
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From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
a social unit living together
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
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From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading LAYS OF THE MINNESINGERS.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A FEUDAL LORD.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the force of workers available
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
MINNESINGERS
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From this reading LAYS OF THE MINNESINGERS.
moatedadjective
protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
Murielle
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From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAYS OF THE MINNESINGERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
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 A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
try to get or reach
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
Thrave
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From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
totterverbUS /ˈtɑːtər/
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
at the time that
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The result of this conversation, the wild and daring schemes of ambition and revenge it unfolded,--schemes of which she was to be made the tool and the victim, filled Murielle with alarm, and made her more than ever resolve to seek refuge in a convent; but an escape from the guarded castle of Thrave was not a matter to be easily accomplished, as its garrison, formed of the earl's most faithful "retainers, was (as we are told in the third of volume of 'Caledonia'), never less than _one thousand armed men_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And joy is mine When the strong castles besieged shake, And walls uprooted, totter and quake, And I see the foemen join, On the moated shore all compass'd round With palisade and guarded mound.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
a late time of life
From this reading A recent writer says, "in Scotland, but a hundred years ago, the head of a family was paramount, and household discipline was wielded without mercy."
