used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
(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 CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be the sentence of the barony?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
court-house
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From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
to or in any or all places
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
immediately past
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
market-cross
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
Mylrea
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From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading What was to be the sentence of the barony?
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to be the sentence of the barony?
the act of testing something
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was the one question everywhere--at the inn, the mill, the smithy, the market-cross, the street, in the court-house; and if two shepherds hailed each other on the mountains they asked for the last news from Peel.
twoscoreadjective
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to be the sentence of the barony?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CUT OFF FROM THE PEOPLE During the week that followed the trial of Daniel Mylrea at the court of his barony the excitement throughout the island passed all experience of public feeling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be the sentence of the barony?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a silent acceptance of the idea that death alone could be the penalty of the crime that had been committed, there passed through the people the burden, first of a great awe, and then of a great dread that any Christian man should die the death of hanging.
a late time of life
From this reading Not for nearly twoscore years had the island seen that horror, and old men shuddered at the memory of it.
