used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
administratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
being joined in close association
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
cannot
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From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
knoutnoun
a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
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 “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
PROCEDUREnounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
a strong line
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
Sasténok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
strappadonoun
a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
confined on all sides
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
carry out
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
propel through the air
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
torturernounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərər/
someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
transverseadjectiveUS /trænzˈvɜːrs/
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
transverselyadverb
in a transverse manner
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “On the arrival of the judges the torturer shall throw one end of the long rope across the transverse bar, and taking the accused shall draw his arms behind him and confine them in the collar; he and his assistants appointed for the task shall then throw their weight upon the rope in such a fashion that the victim cannot touch the ground, but shall remain suspended by his arms which are twisted behind him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “In this place a strappado shall be erected; which shall consist of three beams, two driven into the ground the third connecting them transversely at the top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AT THE TORTURE OF THOSE UNDER ACCUSATION “The examination under torture of those accused of crime shall take place in a specially reserved spot termed Sasténok, surrounded by fences and covered with a roof.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading At the appointed hour the administrator of the torture is to come in with his instruments—a wooden collar to which is attached a rope, a knout, and some strips of leather.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The judges shall be present at the proceedings with a secretary, and a clerk shall register the words of him undergoing torture.
