used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were in every suburb almost as many places of asylum as gallows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were in every suburb almost as many places of asylum as gallows.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
make right or correct
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Every criminal who landed there was safe.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading There were in every suburb almost as many places of asylum as gallows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
jurisdictionsnounUS /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “jurisdiction” — (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Every criminal who landed there was safe.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were in every suburb almost as many places of asylum as gallows.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
the act of punishing
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Every criminal who landed there was safe.
sanctuariesnounUS /ˈsæŋktʃuːeriz/
plural of “sanctuary” — a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading There were in every suburb almost as many places of asylum as gallows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every criminal who landed there was safe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the abuse of impunity by the side of the abuse of punishment; two bad things which strove to correct each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every criminal who landed there was safe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These sanctuaries, in the midst of the deluge of penal and barbarous jurisdictions which inundated the city, were a species of islands which rose above the level of human justice.
which person or people
From this reading Every criminal who landed there was safe.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Every city during the Middle Ages, and every city in France down to the time of Louis XII. had its places of asylum.
