used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
(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 And all for a whisper.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
amicocide
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From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
beadlenounUS /ˈbiːdəl/
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
burgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
CALUMNYnounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
common-councilman
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From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
denouncesverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
at any time
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
house-top
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From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
not any; not one
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
and nothing more
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
patricidenoun
a person who murders their father
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
regardeth
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From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
express in words
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
sororicide
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From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
StentornounUS /ˈstentər/
a speaker with an unusually loud voice
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
in a swift manner
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
a special situation
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
turncocknoun
one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
vergernoun
a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
at the time that
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the envious man from the house-top denounces a man of reputation as a thief, a gambler, a patricide, a sororicide, amicocide, no man regardeth his voice, though he call out with the voice of Stentor: people only stare: these are the words of a madman or a malignant.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE WHISPER OF CALUMNY Whispered words are ever more potent than words proclaimed aloud upon the house-top.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading Then that rumour swiftly flies abroad, until every burgess in the town regards that man askance; and when the time for voting comes, he votes for another man, and will not have him as beadle, sexton, verger, schoolmaster, turncock, policeman, parish doctor, workhouse chaplain, common-councilman, alderman, Mayor, or Member of Parliament.
but in spite of that
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But whisper these charges in the ear of your neighbour: whisper them with bated breath: say that, as yet, the thing is a profound secret.
