Chapter IX

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

(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 Nor was this all.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not stop at hanging.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

made afraid

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not stop at hanging.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

engage in

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was this all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not stop at hanging.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

pen made from a bird's feather

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

cut with a saw

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

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

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

shaking convulsively or violently

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading It did not stop at hanging.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

on that

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Nor was this all.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

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

From this reading Nor was this all.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

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

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.

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

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

at the time that

From this reading During those awful days I saw such sights as make this quill of mine pause, shuddering, when I think of them.

which person or people

From this reading Commands went forth that drawing and quartering was to follow; and so heads and trunks, well seethed in pitch, were scattered broadcast, to be set up as warnings to a people who were already far too terrified to need them.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The frightened tithing-men, fearful lest lack of zeal might be construed into a favouring of the rebels, made haste to set up rough gibbets in wellnigh every village, and thereon, day in, day out, hanging went forward at a sickening pace.