andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
Carse
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From this reading The Carse of Stirling.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
DaybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
durst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Carse of Stirling.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
Stirling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Carse of Stirling.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Carse of Stirling.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
ValencenounUS /ˈveɪləns/
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
Warenne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "The wily Scot knew better," replied De Valence, "than so to expose the reputation of the lady.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Daybreak gleamed over the sky before the wondering spectators of the late extraordinary scene had dispersed to their quarters.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading De Warenne was so well convinced by what had dropped from De Valence, of his having been the assassin, that when they met at sunrise to take horse for the borders, he made him no other salutation than an exclamation of surprise, "not to find him under an arrest for the last night's work!"
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He knew that she received the wound in his arms, and he durst not seize me, for fear I should proclaim it."
