(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
cognisancenoun
having knowledge of
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Frank demanded the surrender of Lowes, uninjured.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Stokoe was that force.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
Leehall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
LowesverbUS /loʊz/
third-person singular of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
cut with a saw
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
Stokoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Stokoe was that force.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Frank demanded the surrender of Lowes, uninjured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Frank demanded the surrender of Lowes, uninjured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted some force stronger, or, at all events, some force less magnificently deliberate, than that of the law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To him went the friends of Lowes; and next morning saw the peel tower of Leehall besieged.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Now, the law, in those breezy times, took small cognisance of such little freaks as this; the law, indeed, was pretty powerless up among those wild hills.
