used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
Amilo
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From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
a quantity of money
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He was for keeping the ancient laws of the country the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
common-sense
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From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was for keeping the ancient laws of the country the same.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was for keeping the ancient laws of the country the same.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
Hez
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From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was for keeping the ancient laws of the country the same.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
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 But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
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 When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
Roderique
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From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was for keeping the ancient laws of the country the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But one against so many did not amount to much, so the law went into force.
at the time that
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As this was more of a common-sense view of the matter, her people unanimously agreed to it, with the exception of Roderique de Amilo.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When the new queen had reigned for a year, she one day took it in her head to modify one of the principal laws of Hez.
a late time of life
From this reading It was to change the time of the maidens waiting for their husbands from two years to six months.
