used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
death-axe
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From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
Douglases
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From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
FieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
come together
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
the force of workers available
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
Murielle
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From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
as might be expected
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
an amount of time
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
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 king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
in the near future
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
the season of growth
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
STIRLING
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From this reading STIRLING.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
which person or people
From this reading The king of Scotland was most anxious to avoid the horrors of a civil war with those obnoxious peers, who openly boasted, that on a day's notice, by the Fiery Cross, they could array forty thousand men against his throne and authority.
belonging to which person
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Gray it seemed as if Heaven or fate had conspired with Douglas to keep him and Murielle separate for the period of their natural lives; though King James assured him that his day of retribution, if not of happiness, must soon come now.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye towers within whose circuit dread, A Douglas by his sovereign bled; And thou, oh sad and fatal mound, That oft has heard the death-axe sound.--SCOTT.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was really, and naturally so, alarmed by the bond or league of the Douglases and their confederates; but the summer passed, and the spring of the next year drew on, before the haughty earl would agree to meet his sovereign in solemn conference at Stirling.
