used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading In all eyes she read her accusation.
(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 In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
put or send forth
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
communicated in words
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In all eyes she read her accusation.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
immediately past
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
engage in
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
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 In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
meeting-house
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From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In all eyes she read her accusation.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
the act of testing something
From this reading The Trial of Deliverance At last one fair June day brought her trial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the crowd that parted at the great door to make way for them were many familiar faces, but all were stern and sad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The grim silence of this general condemnation made it terrible; the whispered comments and the looks cast upon her expressed stern pity mingled with abhorrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her irons were removed, and she was conducted by the constable with a guard of four soldiers to the meeting-house.
