used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
react verbally
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
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 "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
set up or found
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
the head of a state government
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
Lanark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was silent.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
express in speech
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
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 They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had he gone when the door was burst open by a band of soldiers, and Lady Wallace was confronted by the governor of Lanark.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
people who are wounded
From this reading They found a hiding-place for the wounded earl, and Wallace went away, promising to be near at hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can reward you richly," he went on, "if you speak the truth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Woman!" cried he, "on your allegiance to King Edward, answer me--where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?"
