used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
DICTATESnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
Dorchester
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From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
an opposing military force
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
Jeffreys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
lenientlyadverbUS /ˈliːnjəntli/
in a permissively lenient manner
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
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 LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
not any; not one
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
the act of punishing
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
ROSMORE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
supped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
carry out
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
except if; if not
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hunting of fugitives was not to his taste, unless the fugitive chanced to be his personal enemy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not a standard made to suit the present circumstances, but one that had guided him through life, the primitive ideal that what a man desires he must fight for and take as best he may.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading LORD ROSMORE DICTATES TERMS Lord Rosmore thought little about the assizes as he supped alone and drank his wine, unconscious of the many times he filled and emptied the glass.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He was sick at some of the cruelties he had been forced to witness; he hated and despised Judge Jeffreys, and almost shuddered at the thought of the punishment which was about to fall upon the crowd of ignorant peasants imprisoned in Dorchester.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been judge he would have treated them leniently, and probably no fear of the King's displeasure would have made him act otherwise; but for the furtherance of his own desires he had another standard of morality.
