used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hanging was too good for such a set of fiends.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
butcherynounUS /ˈbʊtʃəri/
a building where animals are butchered
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Hanging was too good for such a set of fiends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hanging was too good for such a set of fiends.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Hanging was too good for such a set of fiends.
intense and profound fear
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
reactionarynounUS /riˈækʃəneri/
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hanging was too good for such a set of fiends.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hanging was too good for such a set of fiends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hanging was too good for such a set of fiends.
having passed out of existence
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was no difficulty whatever as to providing their identity.
at the time that
From this reading The Government rifles, stolen from the convict guards when these were overpowered, spoke for themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading And then came out the story of the wholesale butchery in which these miscreants had been concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with the horror of the recital vanished the reactionary glow of pity which had begun to agitate the feminine breast on behalf of the prisoners.
