united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
BAILLIE
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE.
Baliol
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From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
ChideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
dearly loved
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
JOANNA
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From this reading JOANNA BAILLIE.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
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 The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of Albany was, like his royal brother, named Robert.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore agreed that, to elude the bad omen, the new king should assume the name of Robert, rendered dear to Scotland by the recollections of Robert Bruce.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
at the time that
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
which person or people
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Christian name of the latter had been John until he was called to the throne; when the superstition of the times observed that the name had been connected with misfortune in the lives and reigns of John of England, John of France, and John Baliol of Scotland.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Gentle friend, Chide not her mirth, who was sad yesterday, And may be so tomorrow.
