1488
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From this reading It was the meridian of the 1st of June, 1488.
1st
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From this reading It was the meridian of the 1st of June, 1488.
4
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From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
anew
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
Alloa
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From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
terminate
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
carse
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From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
Erskines
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From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SCOTTISH REVOLUTION.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
I'm
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From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the meridian of the 1st of June, 1488.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the meridian of the 1st of June, 1488.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
go away from a place
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It was the meridian of the 1st of June, 1488.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
not any; not one
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
PartialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading THE FIRST SCOTTISH REVOLUTION.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
Runnamede
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From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
SCOTTISHnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading THE FIRST SCOTTISH REVOLUTION.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
not in physical motion
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SCOTTISH REVOLUTION.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall I resign the sceptre of my sires, And give the haughty barons leave to reign?
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the meridian of the 1st of June, 1488.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Partial gleams of sunlight fell or died away and flashed again alternately on the ancient town and still more ancient tower of Alloa, the stronghold of the Erskines, which crowns those strata of rock that lie between the fertile carse and the higher grounds, and break off abruptly above the harbour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No! perish all before that fatal hour I will sustain the majesty of kings, And be a monarch while I'm a man!"--_Runnamede_, Act 4.
