Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

(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 Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading "Was there a Watchman took his hourly rounds Safe from their blows or new invented wounds" in these last days of Queen Anne?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

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showing who or what does the action

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

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the time during which someone's life continues

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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

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divisible by two

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He had some reason to fear.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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made afraid

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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assemble or get together

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had some reason to fear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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where you live at a particular time

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occurring every hour or payable by the hour

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

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immediately past

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an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

engage in

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Was there a Watchman took his hourly rounds Safe from their blows or new invented wounds" in these last days of Queen Anne?

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

participate in games or sport

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

a full supply

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

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any competition

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

plural of “rake” — a dissolute man in fashionable society

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He had some reason to fear.

To recall to mind.

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plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

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free from danger or the risk of harm

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witty remark

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

a long narrow opening

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

moving very fast

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carry out

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Was there a Watchman took his hourly rounds Safe from their blows or new invented wounds" in these last days of Queen Anne?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Was there a Watchman took his hourly rounds Safe from their blows or new invented wounds" in these last days of Queen Anne?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Was there a Watchman took his hourly rounds Safe from their blows or new invented wounds" in these last days of Queen Anne?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading How he came home early, and even (that was bitter) spent some pence on being carried in a sedan chair to avoid the "race of rakes that play the devil about this town every night, slit people's noses," and so forth?

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a guard who keeps watch

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how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Their way was to gather and take plenty of liquor, "then make a general sally and attack all that are so unfortunate as to walk the streets through which they patrol.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

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the person or people being spoken to

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