abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
Alpin
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From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
assizenoun
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
Bute
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From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
Erland
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From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
obtain
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
Godfrey
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From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
Redmain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
Roderic
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From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
Rothesay
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From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
transport commercially
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
term of address for a man
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
move stealthily
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
Sweyn
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From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
(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 Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, be it so; we shall see what Alexander can do.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They have made me an outlaw, and I fear me that Redmain will most surely communicate this whole matter to the King of Scots.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Roderic stood apart with Erland the Old and Sweyn the Silent, bidding them not wait for their weapons, but to slip away out of the crowd and get them to their ship, and so away to their island homes.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While Duncan Graham and one of the guards went back to the castle of Rothesay to bring the swords of Alpin and Roderic, Sir Oscar Redmain pronounced the assize at an end; and such as wished not to witness the deadly combat -- the abbot Godfrey and some few women -- went away.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Our project has so far failed," said he; "but be assured that I shall yet gain the lordship over Bute.
