1st
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From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
29th
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From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
3rd
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From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
only a very short time before
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
immediately past
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
a particular point in time
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
absolutely essential
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He "could hardly be persuaded to believe" in approaching death.
potations
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From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
reprievenounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 1st of May had been originally fixed for the execution, but it was delayed until the 3rd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
at the time that
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the last moment, when he received notice of it, which was on the 29th of April, Garnet fully expected a reprieve.
which person or people
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
William
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From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sir William Wade was not the man to allow such a fact to rest in silence; and Garnet is neither the first nor the last whose words have been better than his actions.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even then, on the very night before his execution--if we may believe the testimony of his keepers--he drank so copiously that the gaoler thought it necessary to inform the Lieutenant, who came to see for himself, and was invited, in thick and incoherent accents, to join Garnet in his potations.
