used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
carefully weighed
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
drum-head
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From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
flogged
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From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
the head of a state government
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
HintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
how
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From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
informalitynounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmælɪti/
a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
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 The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _Martial Laws of England.—Limited Service advised.—Hints for Military Reform._ The execution of Governor Wall is considered as a great triumph of justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The martial laws of England are the most barbarous which at this day exist in Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had he called a drum-head court-martial, the same sentence might have been inflicted, and the same consequences have ensued, with perfect impunity to himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The offender is sometimes sentenced to receive a thousand lashes;—a surgeon stands by to feel his pulse during the execution, and determine how long the flogging can be continued without killing him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nobody seems to recollect that he has been hanged, not for having flogged three men to death, but for an informality in the mode of doing it.—Yet this is the true state of the case.
