used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
absolvedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɑːlvd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
AlamonounUS /ˈæləmoʊ/
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
ArroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
atrocitynounUS /əˈtrɑːsəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
Barbato
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From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
cannot
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From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
confluentadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈfluːənt/
flowing together
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
connivancenounUS /kəˈnaɪvəns/
agreement on a secret plot
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
decreer
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From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading There is reason for this haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
miscarried
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From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
and nothing more
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
accept an excuse for
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
Pecosnoun
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
the act of punishing
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is reason for this haste.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
in the near future
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is reason for this haste.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is reason for this haste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
a shaky motion
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
which person or people
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They know that the letter has miscarried; but he who could dictate such a damnable epistle is a wild beast at large, who cannot be too soon destroyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Leaving the body of Barbato to be devoured by wolves and vultures, they spur on along the Pecos, only drawing bridle to breathe their horses as the trail turns up at the bottom of a confluent creek--the Arroyo de Alamo.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading His judges feel absolved from every stipulation of pardon or mercy; and, summoning to the judgment seat the quick, stem decreer--Lynch--in less than five minutes after the trembling wretch is launched into eternity!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--to death; for, although promised life, with only the punishment of a prison, these conditions related to another criminality, and were granted without the full knowledge of his guilt--of connivance at a crime unparalleled for atrocity.
