used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "TELL ye what, boys; now's the time!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
despots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Now's the time if ye want to gain your freedom!
obtain
From this reading Now's the time if ye want to gain your freedom!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
gold-dust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now's the time if ye want to gain your freedom!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
the force of workers available
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
now'snounUS /naʊz/
possessive form of “now” — the momentary present
From this reading "TELL ye what, boys; now's the time!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER POPE'S SPEECH.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
POPE'SnounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading PETER POPE'S SPEECH.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
scrapingsnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋz/
plural of “scraping” — (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
shamblesnounUS /ˈʃæmbəlz/
a condition of great disorder
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading PETER POPE'S SPEECH.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
express in words
From this reading "TELL ye what, boys; now's the time!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TELL ye what, boys; now's the time!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "TELL ye what, boys; now's the time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now's the time if ye want to gain your freedom!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peter Pope had taken his stand at the corner of a street one evening, two or three days after the grand procession.
ud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
precisely as stated
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now's the time if ye want to gain your freedom!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "TELL ye what, boys; now's the time!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "TELL ye what, boys; now's the time!
ye'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now's the time if ye want to gain your freedom!
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading If ye give in tamely now and let yourselves be driven to the shambles like a flock of silly sheep, and crushed to the earth under the iron heels of a set of despots, as 'ud grind down the very souls of ye, if they could, into scrapings of gold-dust,—why, ye'll never hold the position of men!"
