Chapter IV

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

(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 "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet be quick and we will hear what you have to say."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Woman, what hast thou to say to that?" demanded his worship.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

be suspended or hanging

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Woman, what hast thou to say to that?" demanded his worship.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet be quick and we will hear what you have to say."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Yet be quick and we will hear what you have to say."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Woman, what hast thou to say to that?" demanded his worship.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

engage in

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

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 "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

the head of a city government

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Yet be quick and we will hear what you have to say."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

cut with a saw

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

express in words

From this reading Yet be quick and we will hear what you have to say."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

not moving or operating freely

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

held in check with difficulty

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Woman, what hast thou to say to that?" demanded his worship.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Woman, what hast thou to say to that?" demanded his worship.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "The old man has been strangled many hours," said the doctor, "for the body is stiff and cold, and I want to know how the woman did not make an alarm before."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

which person or people

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Yet be quick and we will hear what you have to say."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "We are all agreed to hang them," replied the foreman; "but our doctor, who saw the body, has some doubts of what the woman sayeth."

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading "Woman, what hast thou to say to that?" demanded his worship.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet be quick and we will hear what you have to say."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You," said the mayor, in an angry voice, "you, with your crotchets, fears, and doubts, are always causing inconvenient delay.