afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
(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 "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading SIR ANDREW WOOD.--_Old Ballad_.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
Dundee
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From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONERS.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
highest in quality
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
the state of being honored
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SIR ANDREW WOOD.--_Old Ballad_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONERS.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
rejoicings
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From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
sensitivelyadverbUS /ˈsensɪtɪvli/
in a sensitive manner
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISH PRISONERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Sir Andrew Wood took Sir Stephen Bull, and all the officers and English gentlemen volunteers ashore, to present them to King James IV.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tidings of this victory, notwithstanding the slaughter by which it was gained, caused the greatest rejoicings over all Scotland, for her people were proud of their country, and were then sensitively jealous of her honour; thus, the excitement in Dundee, on the day after the battle, was tremendous.
which person or people
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sir Stephen, who was prisoner made With ships and sailors all, Unto King James Sir Andrew took, Before his feet to fall."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading SIR ANDREW WOOD.--_Old Ballad_.
