Chapter IV

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From this reading 2.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

later than; following

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

psychological suffering

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

extremely hungry

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

depressingly dark

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Where is the man?

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

for a short time

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

acceptance of despair

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

in or at the place that

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

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

From this reading Mr. Henry depicted the distress of the American army in the most gloomy colors, and then asked: "Where was the man with an American heart, who would not have thrown open his fields, his barns, his cellars, the doors of his house, the portals of his breast, to have received with open arms the meanest soldier of that little band of famished patriots?

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He then carried the jury, by the powers of his imagination, to the plains around York, the surrender of which had followed shortly after the act complained of.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There he stands; but whether the heart of an American beats in his bosom, you, gentlemen, are to judge?"