used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The effect of his act was admirable.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The effect of his act was admirable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
court-house
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From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of his act was admirable.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
MIDDLETONnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
Moses's
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From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
ProvostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
move an implement through
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the first steps Middleton took was to summon the negroes before him and give them a talk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So much was certain, Middleton after this took charge of matters which up to this time Leech had been attending to, and Leech remained out of sight until he left the place, which he did two days later.
a message informing of danger
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
in or to any place at all
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN MIDDLETON HAS A TEST OF PEACE, AND IS ORDERED WEST The next day there was much stir in the county, at least about the court-house, and it was known that Middleton had summoned Leech before him and had had an interview with him, which rumor said was stormy, and that it had ended by the Provost being sent to his room, it was said, under arrest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he closed his speech by a warning that they should keep order wherever they were, declaring, that if there were any repetition of Moses’s performance of the previous night the offender would not escape so easily.
