adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
AwareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
defiles
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From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They pointed to different tracks.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
Huntingtower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
Lumloch
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From this reading Lumloch.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
Pentland
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From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading They pointed to different tracks.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pointed to different tracks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They pointed to different tracks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Certainly not toward Huntingtower, to bring immediate destruction on its royal inhabitant.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They pointed to different tracks.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
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 Wallace, having turned abruptly away from his lamenting servants, struck into the deep defiles of the Pentland Hills.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aware that the determined affection of some of his friends might urge them to dare the perils attendant on his fellowship, he hesitated a moment which path to take.
