25th
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From this reading On the 25th of October an opportunity occurred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the 25th of October an opportunity occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading _Gil Morrice_.--OLD BALLAD.
cause to be bored
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
deid
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From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
communicated in words
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
Gil
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From this reading _Gil Morrice_.--OLD BALLAD.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
Hilda
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From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
Morrice
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From this reading _Gil Morrice_.--OLD BALLAD.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the 25th of October an opportunity occurred.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the 25th of October an opportunity occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Gil Morrice_.--OLD BALLAD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 25th of October an opportunity occurred.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On the 25th of October an opportunity occurred.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATION.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
sik
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From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
speid
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From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
thocht
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From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Jean had often expressed his curiosity to see the interior of the tower, and Hilda had promised to gratify it.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I curse the hand that did the deid, The heart that thocht the ill, The feet that bore him wi' sik speid, The comely youth to kill."
