used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the Court or Council-House stood guards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
Caio
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From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
Council-House
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From this reading Around the Court or Council-House stood guards.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Around the Court or Council-House stood guards.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Around the Court or Council-House stood guards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
keening
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From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
the force of workers available
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
Normans
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From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Around the Court or Council-House stood guards.
others
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From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
quartered
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From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
Sheena
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From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
shrinkingly
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From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
in the near future
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading At the foot of the gallows sat Sheena moaning, and swaying herself to her musical and rhythmic keening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BETRAYED A congregation exceptionally large under existing circumstances assembled on Sunday morning before the church of Caio.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They stood about, waiting for the bell to sound, and looked shrinkingly at the hideous spectacle of the two men suspended by the bell, and at the vacant spaces soon to be occupied by others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fear lest the Normans and English quartered in the place should find fresh occasion against the unhappy people, were they to absent themselves as on previous Sundays, led a good many to swallow their dislike of the man forced upon them as pastor, and to put in an appearance in the house of God.
