used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
apparelled
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From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Woe to them that shed the blood of saints!
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I say unto ye, Woe to them that slay!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
council-chamber
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From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
entereth
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From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
divisible by two
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
the organ of sight
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
fro
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From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
brought together in one place
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
goeth
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From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
the head of a state government
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I say unto ye, Woe to them that slay!
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
lo
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From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Woe to them that shed the blood of saints!
express in words
From this reading But I say unto ye, Woe to them that slay!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
get rid of
From this reading Woe to them that shed the blood of saints!
SlayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
standeth
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From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I say unto ye, Woe to them that slay!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The governor and his mighty men," she said, "have gathered together, taking counsel among themselves and saying, 'What shall we do unto this people--even unto the people that have come into this land to put our iniquity to the blush?'
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading And lo! the Devil entereth into the council-chamber, like a lame man of low stature and gravely apparelled, with a dark and twisted countenance, and a bright, downcast eye.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading But I say unto ye, Woe to them that slay!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading But I say unto ye, Woe to them that slay!
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading And he standeth up among the rulers; yea, he goeth to and fro, whispering to each; and every man lends his ear, for his word is, 'Slay, slay!'
