used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Why had he not taken her advice and remained quiet?
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
anew
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
(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 King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
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 King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
four-and-twenty
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From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had he not taken her advice and remained quiet?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
Methven
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From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
an old word for “no”
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
others
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From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Why had he not taken her advice and remained quiet?
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Why had he not taken her advice and remained quiet?
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
recurring again and again
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
RumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
SconenounUS /skoʊn/
small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For four-and-twenty hours did the fair inhabitants of the palace labor under this belief, well-nigh stunned beneath the accumulation of misfortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was curious to remark the different forms in which affliction appeared in different characters, The queen, in loud sobs and repeated wailing, at one time deplored her own misery; at others, accused her husband of rashness and madness.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading King Robert, it was said, and all his nobles and knights--nay, his whole army--were cut off to a man; the king, if not taken prisoner, was left dead on the field, and all Scotland lay again crushed and enslaved at the feet of Edward.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he not taken her advice and remained quiet?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
but in spite of that
From this reading Rumors of the fatal issue of the engagement at Methven speedily reached Scone, laden, of course, with, yet more disastrous tidings than had foundation in reality.
