something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
(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 Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
Amalaswintha
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From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
Cethegus
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From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
one or the other of two
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
exculpateverbUS /ˌekˈskʌlpeɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
a particular point in time
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
and nothing more
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
by chance
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
Regeta
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From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
in the near future
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore made every effort to strengthen her position before the decisive moment arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the removal of the three dukes, Amalaswintha had maintained an expectant attitude.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She hoped nothing more from Cethegus; she had seen through his selfish motives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
at the time that
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
Witichis
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From this reading Only until the assembly had taken place did Witichis and his adherents promise her their protection.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although by the fall of the heads of the aristocratic opposition she had obtained some freedom of action, yet the National Assembly at Regeta, near Rome, was soon to be held, when she must either completely exculpate herself from all suspicion of murder, or lose her crown, and perhaps her life.
