Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

a town in western Washington

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

having companions or an escort

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Walter Maxwell was ere this domiciled at Holyrood.

being joined in close association

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

group of people related by blood or marriage

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

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From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

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From this reading Walter Maxwell was ere this domiciled at Holyrood.

plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

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From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Walter Maxwell was ere this domiciled at Holyrood.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

any joyous diversion

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

moving swiftly

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

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From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

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From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

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From this reading Walter Maxwell was ere this domiciled at Holyrood.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

a social unit living together

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

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From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

without careful prior deliberation or counsel

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

a small island

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

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From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading Walter Maxwell was ere this domiciled at Holyrood.

come together

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

the force of workers available

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

a gay feeling

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

go across or through

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

a human being

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

possessive form of “queen” — 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 Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

have sovereign power

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

reflecting optimism

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

put a saddle on

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Walter Maxwell was ere this domiciled at Holyrood.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Walter Maxwell was ere this domiciled at Holyrood.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

at the time that

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Attached to the Queen’s household, and devoted to her person, Mary esteemed him not the least trustworthy of those servants in whom she placed implicit confidence.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading ‘Bonny Kilmeny gaed up the glen, But it was na to meet wi’ Dunira’s men, Nor the rosy monk of the isle to see, For Kilmeny was pure as maiden could be.’

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading He had attended her in her progress to Aberdeen, that ill-advised journey which, commencing with merriment and festivity, the huntsman’s holloa and the cheering notes of the horn, ended in strife and bloodshed and the wild wailing of the coronach, cried by the widows of the Gordon over the flower of their clan.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had accompanied his sovereign on those roving expeditions in which she took so much pleasure, when the beautiful Stuart, worthy to reign over a nation of warriors, would pass entire days in the saddle, traversing her dominions, and making acquaintance with her subjects; or flying her hawk and following her deer-hounds over the wild moorlands, and amongst the romantic passes of her new kingdom.