used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
see with attention
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
BLOODYadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
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without doubt; certainly
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
causing fear or dread or terror
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
take in solid food
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
haled
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From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
heresies
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From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
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hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
how
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From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
INQUISITIONnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
immediately past
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE SECRET, DREADFUL, AND BLOODY DOINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL OF THE HOLY INQUISITION.
on one occasion
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
recantverbUS /riˈkænt/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE SECRET, DREADFUL, AND BLOODY DOINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL OF THE HOLY INQUISITION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
a special situation
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
TRIBUNALnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But so weak and feeble is our poor human nature, and mine in especial, that I was troubled night and day with dreams of the rack, so that at the last I could neither sleep nor eat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
in or at the place that
From this reading And doubtless, to those watching my situation, it seemed a hopeful thing to behold how weak and timid I was grown, and one night they haled me from my bed to the chamber where the Board sat.
wherewith
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From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And here they did demand of me once more whether I would recant my heresies and confess the crimes wherewith I was charged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you may look to hear that after this firm refusal to convert I should find myself most happy and strong in my mind, and await with patience and constancy the tortures that were to come.
