used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANDY DETERMINES TO WATCH AND WAIT.
Archy
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From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
bondmannoun
a male bound to serve without wages
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
cannot
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From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
DANDYnounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading DANDY DETERMINES TO WATCH AND WAIT.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
DETERMINESverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading DANDY DETERMINES TO WATCH AND WAIT.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
gentle-hearted
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From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/
using or containing too many words
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
express in words
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
smiting
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From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANDY DETERMINES TO WATCH AND WAIT.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading If he had killed him, though the gentle-hearted might have frowned or trembled in his presence, there was no law that could reach him.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading There was no fear of consequences to deter him from smiting his bondman, even unto death.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DANDY DETERMINES TO WATCH AND WAIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
look attentively
From this reading DANDY DETERMINES TO WATCH AND WAIT.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no dread of prison and scaffold to stay his arm, and what his untamed fury prompted him to do, he might have done with impunity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fortunately for Dandy, Master Archy was not as "long-winded" as some orators of whom we have read, and, unhappily, heard; and therefore we cannot say to what extent his passion would have led him on the present occasion.
