used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
(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 The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
arbitramentnoun
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
arbitrateverbUS /ˈɑːrbətreɪt/
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
ArbitrationnounUS /ˌɑːrbɪˈtreɪʃən/
(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
BeringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
FINANCEnounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE WORLD’S WISE MEN OF FINANCE.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
juristsnounUS /ˈdʒʊrɪsts/
plural of “jurist” — a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
meeting-place
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From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE WORLD’S WISE MEN OF FINANCE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE WORLD’S WISE MEN OF FINANCE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
on one occasion
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
on the contrary
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
sittings
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From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As the sittings of the Bering Sea Arbitration Board had suggested, it seemed arranged rather for the assembling of the privy council of an emperor.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE WORLD’S WISE MEN OF FINANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE WORLD’S WISE MEN OF FINANCE.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _grand salon_ of the French Foreign Office was once more the meeting-place of a great international tribunal.
which person or people
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE WORLD’S WISE MEN OF FINANCE.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The lofty _salon_, with its fine tapestries, its historical works of art, its soberly rich furnishings, had not at all the appearance of a high judicial chamber.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE VERDICT OF THE WORLD’S WISE MEN OF FINANCE.
a late time of life
From this reading Four years before, an imposing bench of famous jurists had sat in the same chamber to arbitrate the differences between two peoples who wisely preferred the impartial judgment of a court of nations to the arbitrament of war.
