touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
Barton
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From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
BARTONS
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE BARTONS.
confined by bonds
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do men love thee?
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
the head of a state government
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE BARTONS.
how
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From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
Leith
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From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
Linlithgow
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From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Do men love thee?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Do men love thee?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE BARTONS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
Rothesay
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From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
term of address for a man
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE BARTONS.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Do men love thee?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Art thou so bound To men, that how thy name will sound, Will vex thee lying underground."--TENNYSON.
but in spite of that
From this reading The insurgent lords had marched from Linlithgow to Leith, but had not as yet obtained possession of the capital or its fortress which the provost and governor maintained against them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had established themselves in the seaport, and the house of the late Sir Andrew Barton was assigned to the young Duke of Rothesay and his suite.
