used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
anew
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
(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 All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
atrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
bluntedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌntəd/
made dull or blunt
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
Brian
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From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
DEATHBEDnounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
ever-increasing
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From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
Fitz-Count
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From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
habituated
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From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
provoking horror
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
for more time
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
Osric
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From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
except for; apart from
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
express in words
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
in the near future
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
up to a particular time
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
tillagenounUS /ˈtɪlɑːdʒ/
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
unexampledadjective
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
at the time that
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
in or at the place that
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In consequence a dreadful famine succeeded during the winter, aggravated by the intense cold, for a frost set in at the beginning of December and lasted without intermission till February, so that the Thames was again frozen, and the ordinary passage of man and horse was on the ice of the river.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The poor people, says the author of _The Acts of King Stephen_, died in heaps, and so escaped the miseries of this sinful world,--a phrase of more meaning then, in people's ears, than it is now, when life is doubtless better worth living than it could have been then, in King Stephen's days, when horrible and unexampled atrocities disgraced the nation daily, and the misery of the poor was caused by the cruel tyranny of the rich and powerful.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A DEATHBED DISCLOSURE An excessive rainfall during the late summer of this year destroyed the hopes of the harvest,--such hopes as there were, for tillage had been abandoned, save where the protection of some powerful baron gave a fair probability of gathering in the crops.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading He no longer shuddered as of yore at the atrocities committed in the dungeons of the castle, or in the constant raids: the conscience soon became blunted, and he felt an ever-increasing delight in strife and bloodshed, the joy of the combat, and in deeds of valour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All this time our young friend Osric continued to be the favourite squire of Brian Fitz-Count, and, we grieve to say, became habituated to crime and violence.
