accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
(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 All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
Cagliostronoun
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
Conciergerie
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From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
indulgencesnounUS /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/
plural of “indulgence” — an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
Jeanne
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
immediately past
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
come into possession of
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
Oliva
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading All the accused had been removed to the Conciergerie, to be in readiness to appear when called on.
Reteau
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From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
showing sorrow
From this reading Oliva continued to be frank and timid; Cagliostro, tranquil and indifferent; Reteau, despairing, cowardly, and weeping; and Jeanne, violent, menacing, and venomous.
at the time that
From this reading The day at last arrived, after long investigations, when the judgment of the court was to be pronounced.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had managed to interest the keeper and his wife, and thus obtain more freedom and indulgences.
