Chapter VII

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From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

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

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

(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 The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

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

From this reading _Romeo and Juliet_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

fearless and daring

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

a desirable state

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

divisible by two

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

a young female

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

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

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

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

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

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

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Romeo and Juliet_.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

existing or coming before

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

delivered from danger

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

free from harm or evil

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

an ardent male lover

From this reading _Romeo and Juliet_.

Identical; not different.

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

carry out

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

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

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

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

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

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

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

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

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

the act of testing something

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

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

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”

which person or people

From this reading The attempt on the prison the preceding night was in every one’s mouth; and as the community had been much agitated concerning the heresies and trial of Gorton and his company, they did not hesitate to attribute the criminal outrage to some of his secret adherents, who, as the sentence that had passed on the unfortunate man was the next day to take effect, had made this desperate effort to rescue them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning opened on Boston with that boon to all small societies, a new topic of interest and conversation.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was not even surmised by the popular voice that the bold attempt had been made on account of the Indian woman.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading {128} “My heart is wondrous light Since this same wayward girl is so reclaimed.”