adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
callouslyadverbUS /ˈkæləsli/
in a callous way
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
ConfessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
DominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was hanged at sunrise on the following day.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
gibbetnoun
alternative terms for gallows
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
half-demented
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From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
half-starved
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From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
man-hunters
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From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
Mendez
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From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was hanged at sunrise on the following day.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
Sancho
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From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He was hanged at sunrise on the following day.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had been tried by a jury of twelve; and there was absolutely no question as to his guilt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His companion, a lad named Dominic, callously betrayed by the older man, fled to the forest and it was not until the second day after the hanging that he was found by a party of man-hunters, half-starved and half-demented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before sunset that evening, Sancho Mendez was publicly hanged.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Confessing the crime, he was carried to the rude gibbet at the far edge of the wheat field and paid the price in full.
