used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
accusersnounUS /əˈkjuːzərz/
plural of “accuser” — someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
(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 All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
animositiesnounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsətiz/
plural of “animosity” — a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
attaindernounUS /əˈteɪndər/
cancellation of civil rights
From this reading A Bill of attainder against my lord was brought forward and hurried through Parliament.
baulked
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From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A Bill of attainder against my lord was brought forward and hurried through Parliament.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A Bill of attainder against my lord was brought forward and hurried through Parliament.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
FAILSverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A Bill of attainder against my lord was brought forward and hurried through Parliament.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A Bill of attainder against my lord was brought forward and hurried through Parliament.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
miscarried
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From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading A Bill of attainder against my lord was brought forward and hurried through Parliament.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
Strafford
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From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
Strafford's
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From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A Bill of attainder against my lord was brought forward and hurried through Parliament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
the act of testing something
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
two times
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading All fears, all anxieties, all animosities were at their sharpest edge; the crowds in the streets demanded the blood of Strafford, and did not pause to add that if they were disappointed they would not hesitate to satisfy themselves with more exalted victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING FAILS November had turned to May and my Lord Strafford's public agony was over; he lay in the Tower a condemned man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
which person or people
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For seventeen days had he, in this most momentous trial of his, defended himself, unaided, against thirteen accusers who relieved each other, and with such skill that his impeachment was like to have miscarried; but the Commons were not so to be baulked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They dare not let Strafford escape them; they feared an Irish army, a French army, they feared the desperate King would dissolve them, they feared another gunpowder plot, and twice, on a cracking of the floor, fled their Chamber.
