used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
(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 An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
atrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
divisible by two
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
fellow-beings
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From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
hellishadjectiveUS /ˈhelɪʃ/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
Islip
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From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
LuringverbUS /ˈlʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
not any; not one
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
Patchogue
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From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
not used up
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
revelled
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From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
in or at the place that
From this reading The names of the places, where these atrocities were committed, Fire Island, Patchogue, Islip, Babylon have something of a Cornish sound, undoubtedly.
which person or people
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An opportunity will now be afforded, to stamp this hellish practice, with all the force of the law, and whatever there may be of indignant severity, in public sentiment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Luring vessels on shore, by arranging false lights, and robbing wrecks are crimes of great antiquity.
wretches
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From this reading Let me devote the remaining space, in the present article, to those unmitigated wretches, with hearts of flint, who rioted and revelled, amid the sufferings of their fellow-beings.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading But I had no suspicion, that even the latter practice was carried on, so systematically, and so boldly, as it appears to have been, at the present day, in the State of New York.
