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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
accounted
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
all
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
any
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are my guides and outlaws.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
atonement
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
betray
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
Border
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
Border-meeting
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
Borderers
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
bring
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
broke
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
care
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
clansmen
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
connected
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
Constable
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
defaulter
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
destroyed
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
enemy
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
engaged
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
English
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
escape
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
faith
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
Footnote
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
France
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
glove
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
gold
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
guides
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
hung
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
individual
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
infamy
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
laxity
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
man
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
morals
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
most
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They are my guides and outlaws.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
observed
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
observers
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
occasions
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
outlaws
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From this reading They are my guides and outlaws.
own
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
person
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
pledged
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
plighted
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
proclaim
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
Ralph
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
Sadler
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
Scotland
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
Scots
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
severe
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
Sir
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
some
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From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
sometimes
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From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
spear
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
spy
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
steal
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
talks
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
thieves
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
trusts
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
two
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From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
used
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote: As some atonement for their laxity of morals on most occasions, the Borderers were severe observers of the faith which they had pledged, even to an enemy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was accounted so great a disgrace to all connected with him, that his own clansmen sometimes destroyed him, to escape the infamy he had brought on them.
word
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From this reading If any person broke his word so plighted, the individual to whom faith had not been observed, used to bring to the next Border-meeting a glove hung on the point of a spear, and proclaim to Scots and English the name of the defaulter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Constable, a spy engaged by Sir Ralph Sadler, talks of two Border thieves, whom he used as his guides:--“That they would not care to steal, and yet that they would not betray any man that trusts in them, for all the gold in Scotland or in France.
