used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
(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 To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
for the reason that
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
Lugo
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From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
SENTENCEDverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lay there, a man doomed to death; sentenced to be burnt at the stake, as a spy taken in a country at war with my own.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I lay within a darkened cell in the prison which formed part of the ramparts of Lugo.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be burnt at the stake on some Sunday morning, because that day was always a day of festival, because all Lugo would be there to witness, because from all the country round the peasants would come in to see the Englishman expire in the flames.
