17th
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18
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
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chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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an institution created to conduct business
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absence of light or illumination
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
psychological suffering
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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effigies
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From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
etc
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morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
FENNO
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
Hylanoun
the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
LIBERALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
and nothing more
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
Outfangthef
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From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
by chance
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
scourgedverbUS /skɜːrdʒd/
past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
hurting
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
not in physical motion
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading In great travail of body and mind, in a state of bitter and sore distress, he lived his life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
precisely as stated
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
at the time that
From this reading _Author of "When It Was Dark" "A Lost Cause," etc., etc._ R. F. FENNO & COMPANY 18 East 17th Street----New York NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
which person or people
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _This is the history of a man who lived in misery and torture, and was held as the very dirt of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
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 They seared him with heat and scourged him with whips, and hung him high against the sunset from the battlements of Outfangthef Tower, until his body fell in pieces to the fen dogs in the stable yards below.
but in spite of that
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Author of "When It Was Dark" "A Lost Cause," etc., etc._ R. F. FENNO & COMPANY 18 East 17th Street----New York NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His death was stern and pitiless, for they would have slain a dog more gently than he._ _And yet, while his lords and masters survive only in a few old chronicles of evil Latin, or perhaps you may see poor broken effigies of them in a very ancient church, the thoughts that Hyla thought still run down time, and have their way with us now.
