used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
clothing in general
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
demanding attention
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
How
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From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
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 Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
not one, and not any
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
perambulateverb
make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
punishesverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “punish” — impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
the act of punishing
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
estrangement from god
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
soever
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From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading How the Vicar delivered some admonitions to the soldiers, and the examples he gave.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
(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 Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
in or at the place that
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
which person or people
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Think that if God punishes a whole kingdom for one sin, how will He punish here where they are so many.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The natives will triumph over us, and will remain, enjoying our clothes and arms and all we possess in this place, where God holds us prisoners, to chastise us according to our deserts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the two deaths already described, the Vicar reflected how serious the sickness was, and that one, two, or three died every day, and began to perambulate the camp, crying with a loud voice: "Is there one who wants to confess?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Put yourselves well with God, and attend to the welfare of your souls, for a punishment has come upon us, from which none can escape, how numerous soever we may be.
