used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
abjurationnoun
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
(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 It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
Chapelhope
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From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
Clavers
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From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
Covenanters
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From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
at any time
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
hankered
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From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
LowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
manacled
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From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
an amount of time
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
ticklishadjectiveUS /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
From this reading The rising, both in the north and south at the same time, rendered the situation of affairs somewhat ticklish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still the Lowlands were then perfectly peaceable; but he seemed determined, lest he should be called away, to destroy the Covenanters, and all that hankered after civil and religious liberty, root and branch.
hard to endure
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
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From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has been remarked by all the historians of that period, that the proceedings of Clavers about this time were severe in the extreme.
at the time that
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Certainly his behaviour at Chapelhope that morning, was sufficient to stamp his character for ever in that district, where it is still held in at least as great detestation as that of the arch–fiend himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the soldiers, by his order, seized and manacled Walter, he protested vehemently against such outrage, and urged the general to prove his fidelity to his sovereign by administering to him the test oath, and the oath of abjuration; but this Clavers declined, and said to him, with a sneer, that “they had other ways of trying dogs beside that.”
