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The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 3
The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 3

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 3 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 7 of The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 3 by James Grant holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Scottish
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Cavalier
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Historical
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Romance
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SACK OF HOLYROOD.
'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.
ANONYMOUS.
"Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."
He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 3

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 3 is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SACK OF HOLYROOD.
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'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.
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ANONYMOUS.
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"Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."
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He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

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Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.”

Blood noun US /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.”

Dream noun US /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.”

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “"Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."”

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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 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

advice

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

ages

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

announced

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

ANONYMOUS

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From this reading ANONYMOUS.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

blue

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

broad

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

buff

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

captain

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

cleft

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

coat

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

comradeship

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

cuirass

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

dark

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

darkness

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

drooping

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

exclaimed

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

falling

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

feet

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

flashing

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

gave

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

gentlemen

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

gleaming

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

gold-coloured

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

grace

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

grew

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

handsome

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

hat

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

heavens

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

height

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

helmets

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

HOLYROOD

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From this reading SACK OF HOLYROOD.

home

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

inimitable

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

laced

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

man

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

mighty

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

ministers

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

mountain

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

muirland

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

musquets

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

need

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

never

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SACK OF HOLYROOD.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

plumes

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

red

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

rolling

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

SACK

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From this reading SACK OF HOLYROOD.

scarf

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

silk

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

silver

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

six

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

slouch

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

Spanish

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

streaming

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

swords

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

thunder

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

tie

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

Twas

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

voluminous

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

Wallace

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

Welcome

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From this reading "Welcome, gentlemen," exclaimed Wallace; "I never stood in such need of advice and comradeship."

Welwood's

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.

white

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From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a handsome man, above six feet in height; his gold-coloured cuirass and buff coat, laced with silver, announced him a captain; the slouch of his broad Spanish hat, with its drooping plumes, and the tie of his voluminous white silk scarf, gave him inimitable grace.

wood

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From this reading 'Twas a dream of the ages of darkness and blood, When the ministers' home was the mountain and wood; The musquets were flashing, the blue swords were gleaming, The helmets were cleft, and the red blood was streaming; The heavens grew dark, and the thunder was rolling, When on Welwood's dark muirland the mighty were falling.