Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading But a brief summary must be given.

(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 would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

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

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

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

From this reading But a brief summary must be given.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

of short duration or distance

From this reading But a brief summary must be given.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a brief summary must be given.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

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From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

a large gathering of people

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Dr. Lloyd spoke of the dead man as a martyr to the Protestant religion.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

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From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But a brief summary must be given.

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From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

prudent

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

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

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Dr. Lloyd spoke of the dead man as a martyr to the Protestant religion.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading Dr. Lloyd spoke of the dead man as a martyr to the Protestant religion.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

killed unlawfully

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But a brief summary must be given.

keep busy with

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading Dr. Lloyd spoke of the dead man as a martyr to the Protestant religion.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Dr. Lloyd spoke of the dead man as a martyr to the Protestant religion.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

being two more than seventy

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

term of address for a man

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading But a brief summary must be given.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

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

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

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

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

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

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

the act of testing something

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

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

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading There was a concourse of people that cannot be imagined; and seventy-two ministers walked in canonicals at the head of the procession.

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

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.

which person or people

From this reading The funeral of Sir Edmund was held three or four days later in St. Martin's, and the sermon was preached by Dr. Lloyd, his friend, who spoke from a pulpit guarded by two other thumping divines, lest he should be murdered by the Papists as he did it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would occupy too much space, were I to set down in detail all that passed between the finding of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey's body, and the being brought to trial of the Jesuit Fathers.