used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
(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 A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life and property were at the mercy of these ruthless invaders.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
Covenanters
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From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Steenie was obliged to remain in hiding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Life and property were at the mercy of these ruthless invaders.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life and property were at the mercy of these ruthless invaders.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Life and property were at the mercy of these ruthless invaders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Steenie was obliged to remain in hiding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
perpetratingverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Life and property were at the mercy of these ruthless invaders.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Steenie was obliged to remain in hiding.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Life and property were at the mercy of these ruthless invaders.
the act of searching for something
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
Steenie
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From this reading Steenie was obliged to remain in hiding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Life and property were at the mercy of these ruthless invaders.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
WANDERERnounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE WANDERER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steenie was obliged to remain in hiding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were tortured for aiding their friends to escape.
which person or people
From this reading A body of soldiers now ranged through our part of the country, seeking out Covenanters who had taken any part in the late rising, and perpetrating all such deeds of cruelty as their evil thoughts could devise.
