used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Michael Sunlocks was aflame with indignation; Jason was crushed with shame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
barbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
carcasenoun
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Michael Sunlocks was aflame with indignation; Jason was crushed with shame.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Michael Sunlocks was aflame with indignation; Jason was crushed with shame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
the act of punishing
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Michael Sunlocks was aflame with indignation; Jason was crushed with shame.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
in a strange manner
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
Sunlocks
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From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The barbarity of their doom was hideous; but strangely different were the ways they accepted it.
(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 They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They knew well what their punishment meant to them--that in every hour of life henceforward, in every act, through every thought, each man should drag a human carcase by his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael Sunlocks was aflame with indignation; Jason was crushed with shame.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Red Jason and Michael Sunlocks, now lashed together, were driven back to their work like beasts of the field.
