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Guy Fawkes

Chapter XXXVII

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THE TRIAL.
The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.
Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.
In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.
Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.
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Guy Fawkes

Chapter XXXVII

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THE TRIAL.
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The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.
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Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.
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In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.
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Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

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Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.”

Length noun US /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

From this reading “The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.”

Obtain verb US /əbˈteɪn/

to get something, especially through effort

From this reading “In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.”

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1606

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

27th

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

abhorrence

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

actors

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

anxious

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

appointed

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

attended

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

boats

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

confederates

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

conspiracy

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

conspirators

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

content

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

conveyed

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

covered

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

day

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

delayed

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

Early

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

eight

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

evidence

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

execrations

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

filled

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

fortress

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

full

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

further

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

Garnet

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

Hall

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

heavily

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

held

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

Hendlip

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

hurled

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

ice

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

January

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

large

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

lengthnounUS /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

many

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

menaces

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

missiles

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

Monday

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

number

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

to get something, especially through effort

From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

Oldcorne

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

persons

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

pikemen

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

place

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

populace

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

proceeded

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

procured

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

restrained

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

river

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

secreted

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

severity

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

sheets

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

sight

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

snowing

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

spite

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

surviving

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TRIAL.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

TRIAL

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From this reading THE TRIAL.

two

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

vast

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

violence

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From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

weather

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From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

Westminster

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From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

wherries

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From this reading Early on the morning of this day, the eight surviving confederates (Garnet and Oldcorne being at this time secreted at Hendlip) were conveyed in two large covered wherries from the fortress to the place of trial.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The trial of the conspirators, which had been delayed in order that full evidence might be procured against them, was, at length, appointed to take place in Westminster Hall, on Monday, the 27th of January, 1606.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In spite of the severity of the weather,--it was snowing heavily, and the river was covered with sheets of ice,--they were attended by a vast number of boats filled with persons anxious to obtain a sight of them.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Such was the abhorrence in which the actors in the conspiracy were held by the populace, that, not content with menaces and execrations, many of these persons hurled missiles against the wherries, and would have proceeded to further violence if they had not been restrained by the pikemen.