adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The Citadel.
corseletnoun
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
Cummin
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From this reading It was, then, the enemy of her kinsmen of the house of Cummin!
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading It was, then, the enemy of her kinsmen of the house of Cummin!
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
Heselrigge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was, then, the enemy of her kinsmen of the house of Cummin!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
kinsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, then, the enemy of her kinsmen of the house of Cummin!
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
tartannounUS /ˈtɑːrtən/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Citadel.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was, then, the enemy of her kinsmen of the house of Cummin!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
unbuckled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Was it the formidable Wallace she looked on, bathed in the blood of Heselrigge, and breathing vengeance against the adherents of the tyrant Edward!
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His plumed helmet was now laid aside; and the heavy corselet unbuckled from his breast, disclosing the symmetry of his fine form, left its graceful movements to be displayed with advantage by the flexible folds of his simple tartan vest.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading During the repast, the countess often fixed her unrestrained gaze on the manly yet youthful countenance of the heroic Wallace.
