used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
in addition
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
Injins
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From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
immediately past
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
most important element
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
the force of workers available
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
pendants
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From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
express in words
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
unusual or striking
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle and myself were the _pendants_ of the two last named, occupying the opposite corner, also under the gallery.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
(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 The chairman, secretary, two ministers, and lecturer, remained perfectly tranquil in their seats, probably understanding quite well _they_ had nothing to fear from the intruders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Warren and Mary were in another corner, under the gallery, he having disdained flight, and prudently kept his daughter at his side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
which person or people
From this reading The church had four separate groups or parties left in it, beside the Injins, who crowded the main aisle.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet it is said--Labor in thy vocation; which is as much as to say--let the magistrates be laboring men; and therefore should we be magistrates."--_King Henry VI._ In a minute or two the tumult ceased, and a singular scene presented itself.
