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 It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
(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 It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
the two together, not just one
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
one or the other of two
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know your king’s proclamation word for word.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know your king’s proclamation word for word.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I know your king’s proclamation word for word.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know your king’s proclamation word for word.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
not any; not one
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading I know your king’s proclamation word for word.
on the contrary
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
term of address for a man
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It says: ‘We do hereby strictly charge and command all our officers, both at sea and land, and all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of hostility, either by sea or land, against the United States of America, their vassals or subjects, under the penalty of incurring our highest displeasure.’
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I know your king’s proclamation word for word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Wherefore, Sir,” concluded this wise young pleader, “if you keep us in unlawful custody, you do brave your king’s displeasure.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There are no rebels now, sir,” he said, “since your king has given up the fight.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading You yourselves are rebels, rather, if you restrain us of our freedom.
