Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

(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 In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

react verbally

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

one or the other of two

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

death of a person

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

prudent

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

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

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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 three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

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From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

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From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

(of birds) especially having the flight feathers

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

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From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

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From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading The three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

term of address for a man

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

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From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

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

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Blake, on the other hand, conscious of his innocence of any plotting, was impatient of his position, and a thought contemptuous.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

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

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The three sat at a long table at the room's end, attended by two secretaries.

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From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

precisely as stated

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

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

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

without a weapon

From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

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From this reading Before them, guarded by constable and tything-men, weaponless, their hands pinioned behind them--Blake's arm was healed by now--stood Mr. Westmacott and his friend Sir Rowland to answer this grave charge.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Richard, not knowing who might have betrayed him and to what extent, was very fearful--having through his connection with the Cause every reason so to be.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

which person or people

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a lofty, spacious room of the town hall at Taunton sat Sir Edward Phelips and Colonel Luttrell to dispense justice, and with them, flanked by one of them on either side of him, sat Christopher Monk, Duke of Albemarle, Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire, who had been summoned in all haste from Exeter that he might be present at an examination which promised to be of so vast importance.