Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

any person at all

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

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

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

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

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Judge Jeffreys had come to Dorchester.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

-ing form of “doom” — decree or designate beforehand

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

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From this reading Judge Jeffreys had come to Dorchester.

a large number or amount

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

an opposing military force

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

every person

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

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

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

make lighter or brighter

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

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

From this reading Judge Jeffreys had come to Dorchester.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge Jeffreys had come to Dorchester.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

a particular point in time

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

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

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

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

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

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

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

increase threefold

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

not provided with shutters or having the shuttered open

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

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

From this reading THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE There was little danger of anyone recognising Gilbert Crosby as he passed through the streets of the town.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

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

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

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

From this reading The Bloody Assizes would have commenced in earnest, and there were few families in Dorchester which had not one relative or friend waiting in the prisons to be tried for rebellion.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A swinging lantern might illumine his face for a moment, or the beam of light from some unshuttered window might have betrayed him to some watching enemy, but everyone in the houses and in the streets had enough to think about to-night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To-morrow his ferocious voice would be dooming dozens to death in that court with the scarlet hangings.