Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

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From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

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

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

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

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

expected hopefully

From this reading Horrible was the sight which there awaited him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

having had the head cut off

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

confined by bonds

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

one or the other of two

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

possessive form of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

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

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

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

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Horrible was the sight which there awaited him.

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

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

provoking horror

From this reading Horrible was the sight which there awaited him.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

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

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

the force of workers available

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

completely unclothed

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

above and across; more than

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Horrible was the sight which there awaited him.

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

make square

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

not in physical motion

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

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

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Horrible was the sight which there awaited him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

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

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

out of your own free will

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

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

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

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

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

at the time that

From this reading The next morning, when Alf's guard was relieved, he marched his men by the market place.

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

From this reading Horrible was the sight which there awaited him.

which person or people

From this reading Others lay upon the bloody pavement, some hacked to pieces with the sword and some beheaded, The ranting Knipperdolling in his robes of office, his face flushed, with naked and blood-sprinkled arms, was continually and unweariedly swinging his broad executioner's sword over victims, who, either voluntarily or forced by armed men, were kneeling before him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading A great number of unfortunates were bound to stakes and shot through; a part of whom had bled out their lives, and a part were still writhing and twisting in the agonies of the death struggle.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The square before St. Lambert's church was converted into an immense slaughter yard, and filled with human flesh.