Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

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

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They watched him walk in silence between the tall granite pillars of the House of Justice.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading They did not hoot, nor hiss, nor curse.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not hoot, nor hiss, nor curse.

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading They watched him walk in silence between the tall granite pillars of the House of Justice.

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

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

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

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

the tide when the water is highest

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

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

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading They did not hoot, nor hiss, nor curse.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)

From this reading They did not hoot, nor hiss, nor curse.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

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

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading They watched him walk in silence between the tall granite pillars of the House of Justice.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

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From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

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From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They did not hoot, nor hiss, nor curse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not hoot, nor hiss, nor curse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

go across or through

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading They watched him walk in silence between the tall granite pillars of the House of Justice.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

move upward

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading They watched him walk in silence between the tall granite pillars of the House of Justice.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading They watched him walk in silence between the tall granite pillars of the House of Justice.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

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

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

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

From this reading They did not hoot, nor hiss, nor curse.

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

From this reading The behavior of this crowd was highwater mark in the development of Southern character.

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

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

the act of testing something

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They watched him walk in silence between the tall granite pillars of the House of Justice.

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

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The people whom he had assaulted with intent to kill, the people against whom he had incited slaves to rise in bloody insurrection, the kinsmen of the dead whom his rifles had slain, stood in line on the street and watched him pass into the building manacled to one of his disciples.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never in the history of an American commonwealth was a trial conducted with more reverence for Law than the arraignment of John Brown and his followers in the stately old Court House at Charlestown, Virginia.