adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
cutlasses
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From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
Dawes's
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From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
Frere
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From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
newly-fledged
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From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
PounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
Rufus
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From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Mindful of the report of Pounce, they pulled the men roughly from their hammocks, examined their persons for concealed tobacco, and compelled them to open their mouths to see if any was inside.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
Troke
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From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The insubordination of which Rufus Dawes had been guilty was, in this instance, insignificant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the custom of the newly-fledged constables of Captain Frere to enter the wards at night, armed with cutlasses, tramping about, and making a great noise.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men in Dawes's gang--to which Mr. Troke had an especial objection--were often searched more than once in a night, searched going to work, searched at meals, searched going to prayers, searched coming out, and this in the roughest manner.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Their sleep broken, and what little self-respect they might yet presume to retain harried out of them, the objects of this incessant persecution were ready to turn upon and kill their tormentors.
