used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
(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 After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading UNDER ARREST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
the lower side of anything
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
highest in quality
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
I'll
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From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
Leicester's
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From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
Maester
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From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
Stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
express in words
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
Thaxton
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From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER ARREST.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Leicester and Mr. Thaxton, assisted by Stumpy, carrying Job to the nearest magistrate.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
at the time that
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading When Leicester had, as well as he was able, removed his disguise, and Job saw that Leicester was alive and in the flesh, he had shown the greatest joy, and that notwithstanding the personal peril which Leicester's whim had placed him in.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I suppose I'll be hanged," he said, "and I deserve it; but I'll tell the whole truth, Maester Leicester, every word of it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a time, when Job reflected upon all the consequences which would fall upon himself, he grew wonderfully quiet, and sat at the bottom of the cart sullen and moody.
