used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
anew
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
(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 It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
Chancellorshipnoun
the office of chancellor
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
Chief-Justice
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From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
ConstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
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From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
immediately past
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
the force of workers available
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
on one occasion
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
Papistnoun
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
by chance
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
saviours
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From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
in the near future
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
move an implement through
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
up to a particular time
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I sometimes think that had we of the West Country had more patience, and had we waited till the time was ripe, we might have been called patriots and saviours of our country instead of rebels and traitors, to be massacred and hanged by the hundred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
which person or people
From this reading _PEACE AFTER STORM._ The Judge was gone; the prisons were emptying fast; men began to breathe again after their long terror; those who had fled their homes, and had been living in hiding in terror of their lives, came out once more, and appeared to gladden the hearts of their friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King, we heard, had been excellently well pleased by what his Lord Chief-Justice had done in the West, and soon rewarded him with the Chancellorship, as had always been believed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was said that a general pardon would now be issued to all those who had not suffered, and that the terrible time was over at last.
a late time of life
From this reading I think perhaps it was the knowledge of these things which went far to stir the hearts of the people against their sovereign, and to pave the way three years later for the bloodless revolution which set a Protestant and a Constitutional ruler upon the throne in place of the Papist tyrant.
