used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
(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 After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF MATTERS AT ENSTONE.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
ENSTONE
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From this reading OF MATTERS AT ENSTONE.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
How
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From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
imperilled
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From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
for more time
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF MATTERS AT ENSTONE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MATTERS AT ENSTONE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
try to get or reach
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
tarried
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From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our errand in London was now at an end; nor had we the desire to tarry there any longer; and, indeed, so to do had imperilled our lives, or, at the least, our liberty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We stood, as it were, astonished, looking, it may be, for vengeance to fall from Heaven on the city that had suffered such things to be done in its midst.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
at the time that
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a while, when the people were now all dispersed, and the soldiers began to look as if they would question them that still tarried, we went very sadly to our lodging, and there debated between ourselves what it were best to do.
produce a literary work
From this reading How we felt, seeing the axe fall upon that sacred head, I shall not seek to write.
