used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
(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 We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
Antonio
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From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
Benito
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From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
CAORA
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From this reading THE OLD DRAGON-TREE OF CAORA.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
chivalricadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
DRAGON-TREE
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From this reading THE OLD DRAGON-TREE OF CAORA.
being one more than seven
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
one or the other of two
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
felonsnounUS /ˈfelənz/
plural of “felon” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
set up or found
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
galley-slaves
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From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
garottenoun
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
Lascars
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From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD DRAGON-TREE OF CAORA.
Ojeda
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From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD DRAGON-TREE OF CAORA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
sword-blades
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From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD DRAGON-TREE OF CAORA.
tindalnounUS /ˈtɪndəl/
English translator and Protestant martyr
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
not known
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all examined, and previously were sworn, not on a Bible, but over two sword-blades held in the form of a cross,--for such is the old chivalric custom in a Spanish court of law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trial came on in a couple of days after, and proceeded with a celerity unknown in England or Scotland either.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without hesitation the judges found Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to die by the _garotte_; and heard his doom with apparent apathy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
a late time of life
From this reading The _tindal_ of the Lascars was released, as it would appear that he had acted under compulsion; but Benito Ojeda and eight other Spanish seamen were sentenced to work in the fortifications or on the highways for ten years, in chains, as felons or galley-slaves.
