used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
(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 Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
beholders
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From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
confined by bonds
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
CommencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
cottonseednounUS /ˈkɑːtənsiːd/
seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
death of a person
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
and nothing more
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
make square
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, being apparently dead, kerosene was poured upon him, cottonseed hulls placed beneath him and set on fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
push forcefully
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Here the victim was tortured for fifty minutes by red-hot iron brands thrust against his quivering body.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading In less time than it takes to relate it, the tortured man was wafted beyond the grave to another fire, hotter and more terrible than the one just experienced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Commencing at the feet the brands were placed against him inch by inch until they were thrust against the face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here Smith was placed upon a scaffold, six feet square and ten feet high, securely bound, within the view of all beholders.
