used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
COCKADEnoun
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
dismounted
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From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
forfeiturenounUS /ˈfɔːrfətʃər/
something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
hangers-on
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From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
How
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From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
others
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From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
be standing; be upright
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
at the time that
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BLACK COCKADE It was two o'clock next day when we rode up to the house where the Committee of Public Safety held its meetings, dismounted, and entered the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
which person or people
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six gentlemen sat at the long table, and the room was crowded with hangers-on.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading How the worthy High Sheriff regarded them could be seen by the manner in which he brushed past them to stand before the committee.
writsnounUS /rɪts/
plural of “writ” — (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading They were men who stayed behind while the others went to the war; they fought the fight with their tongues, with writs of forfeiture for high treason, became great statesmen, and in time aspired to become members of the committee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What right have you to talk of liberty and of freedom, if you will not fight for it?
