the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hit's got ter be ther gallows!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading Hit's got ter be ther gallows!"
brought together in one place
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hit's got ter be ther gallows!"
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
handshakingnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪkɪŋ/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
Hit's
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From this reading Hit's got ter be ther gallows!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
Kenneth
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From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
KentuckiansnounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiənz/
plural of “kentuckian” — a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
mullverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
Penitenshery
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From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
ter
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From this reading Hit's got ter be ther gallows!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
ther
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From this reading Hit's got ter be ther gallows!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
at the time that
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Public amazement was augmented when Kenneth Thornton and his wife went home with Will Turk and slept as guests under his roof.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly they watched the Kentuckians troop out of the court house, the late prisoner in their midst, and marvelled to see Will Turk join them with the handshaking of complete amity.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Outside on the straggling streets clumps of perplexed men gathered to mull over the seven days' wonder which had been enacted before their eyes.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Many of these onlookers remembered the dark and glowing face with which Turk had said yesterday of the man upon whom he was now smiling, "Penitenshery, hell!
