Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

(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 "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

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

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

react verbally

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

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

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

an orderly arrangement

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

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

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

an occurrence of something

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

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

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

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

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

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

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

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

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

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

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

and nothing more

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

immediately past

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

the force of workers available

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

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

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

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

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

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

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

an English barrister of the highest rank

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

in the near future

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

not in physical motion

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

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

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He put the question to the serjeant, therefore, as soon as he could lead him far enough from the little array, to be certain he was out of ear-shot.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

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

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

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

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

arousing affect

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

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

From this reading _Richard III_ This was startling intelligence to receive just as night had shut in, and under the other circumstances of the case.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.

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

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

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

From this reading "For all the Welshmen, hearing thou wert dead, Are gone to Bolingbroke, dispersed and fled."

which person or people

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

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

From this reading Touching the men who still remained, captain Willoughby conceived it prudent to inquire into their characters and names, in order to ascertain the ground he stood on, and to govern his future course accordingly.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "We have Michael O'Hearn, Jamie Allen, the two carpenters, the three niggers, Joel, and the three Dutchmen that last came into the settlement, and the two lads that Strides engaged at the beginning of the year, left," was the answer.