10,000
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From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
600
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From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
(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 The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Then the eyes were burned out and irons were thrust down his throat.
the act of burning something
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
combustiblenoun
a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
contortionnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃən/
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the eyes were burned out and irons were thrust down his throat.
a social unit living together
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
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 After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
staying power
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the eyes were burned out and irons were thrust down his throat.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
a full supply
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the eyes were burned out and irons were thrust down his throat.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Then the eyes were burned out and irons were thrust down his throat.
push forcefully
From this reading Then the eyes were burned out and irons were thrust down his throat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
Vance
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From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every groan from the fiend, every contortion of his body was cheered by the thickly packed crowd of 10,000 persons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After burning the feet and legs, the hot irons--plenty of fresh ones being at hand--were rolled up and down Smith's stomach, back, and arms.
wreakedverbUS /riːkt/
past form of “wreak” — cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading The men of the Vance family having wreaked vengeance, the crowd piled all kinds of combustible stuff around the scaffold, poured oil on it and set it afire.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The mass of beings 600 yards in diameter, the scaffold being the center.
