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From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
1772
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From this reading 1772.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIALS OF STRUENSEE AND BRANDT.
subject to appointment
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
BRANDTnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading THE TRIALS OF STRUENSEE AND BRANDT.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
being one more than ten
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Struensee was tried first.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
Kronborg
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From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF STRUENSEE AND BRANDT.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
continue talking
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
determined
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
STRUENSEE
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From this reading THE TRIALS OF STRUENSEE AND BRANDT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIALS OF STRUENSEE AND BRANDT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
the act of testing something
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIALS OF STRUENSEE AND BRANDT.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Struensee was tried first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day of his trial was originally fixed for April 10, the day after the sentence of her divorce had been communicated to the Queen at Kronborg, but, as the advocate appointed to prosecute Struensee was not quite ready with his brief, the trial was deferred for eleven days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Queen's case being ended, it was resolved to proceed without delay against the other prisoners, and chief among these were Struensee and Brandt.
