1600
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From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
Carlisle
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From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
cognizancenounUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzəns/
having knowledge of
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
a social unit living together
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
set up or found
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
a man of refinement
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
Gyde
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From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
How
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From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
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 A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
Pembrokeshire
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From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
pleasantriesnounUS /ˈplezəntriz/
plural of “pleasantry” — an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
an educational institution
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
term of address for a man
From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
sporesnounUS /spɔːrz/
plural of “spore” — a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
not in physical motion
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
carry out
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
thistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
thistle-down
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From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How splendidly they built in those old days may still be seen in the house he made for himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading The wind of chance in the year 1600, blew Sir John Gyde to the wilds of Cumberland, from the original home of the family in Pembrokeshire.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A family may be likened to a thistle; plant it here or there, and, if left, it grows and flourishes, it casts its spores, like thistle-down on the wind of chance, and the spores blown here or there fade or flourish, as the case may be.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir John was a gentleman of a very old school; had he lived in the present day, and did the law take cognizance of his pleasantries and way of life, he would have found himself, within twenty-four hours, in the gaol of Carlisle, and he would have been hanged, to a certainty, after the lapse of three clear Sundays following his conviction at the next assizes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IT was in the year 1600, or thereabouts, that the family of Gyde first took its place in the history of Cumberland.
