adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
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 Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
embassadors
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From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
Hilton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
Lothian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
Soulis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
TentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Wallace's Tent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The venerable Hilton turned away with tears on his veteran cheeks as the chief advanced, and Le de Spencer came forward to speak.
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 When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/
possessive form of “wallace” — 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 Wallace's Tent.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Wallace, with a dignified action, requested his leave for a few minutes, and then addressing the congregated warriors unfolded to them the offer of Edward to him, and his reply.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Wallace approached his tent, he found not only the captains of his own army, but the followers of Soulis and the chieftains of Lothian.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked on this range of his enemies with a fearless eye, and passing through the crowd, took his station beside the embassadors, on the platform of the tent.
