used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
confined by bonds
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
obtain
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
GILES
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From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
how
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From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
a message received and understood
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
a large number or amount
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
Puritan's
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From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
Purvis
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From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
cut with a saw
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
only a very short time before
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
in the near future
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
thumb-screw
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From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He revived a little, but Giles saw very soon that he was dying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Master Purvis had told him how they treated Guy Fawkes, and what a part the boot and the thumb-screw had played in similar cases.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But Giles, on being questioned, said his taste did not run to displays of that kind, and Dick felt relieved, he scarcely knew why.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick had conceived the idea that Giles would torture the trooper to gain information.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading DICK AND GILES DRAW LOTS Giles bound up the Puritan's wounds first, and gave him some wine, laying him on a settle by the kitchen fire.
