used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
(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 He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
bandingnounUS /ˈbændɪŋ/
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
beetlingadjective
jutting or overhanging
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
Dennis
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From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
divisible by two
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
Gashford
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From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
hangmannounUS /ˈhæŋmən/
an executioner who hangs the condemned person
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
not in action or at work
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
loungers
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From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
not any; not one
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
and nothing more
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
Poperynoun
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
ragamuffins
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From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
ruffian's
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From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
schemers
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From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
up to a particular time
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Gashford had added to his followers even Dennis, the hangman of London, and the foolish nobleman not knowing the ruffian's true calling, thought him a man to trust.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For many weeks this banding together of all the lawless ragamuffins of London had gone on, till one had only to shout "No Popery!" on any street corner to draw together a crowd bent on mischief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
which person or people
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of these schemers who ruled him was his secretary, Gashford, a man of ugly face, with beetling brows and great flapped ears.
wormed
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From this reading He had been a thief and a scoundrel all his life, and had wormed himself into Lord George's confidence by flattery.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He easily fooled his master into believing that the rabble who flocked to hear him, and the idle loungers who yelled themselves hoarse at what he said, were crowds of honest citizens who believed as he did, and were ready to follow his leadership.
