used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
biliousadjectiveUS /ˈbɪliəs/
relating to or containing bile
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/
past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
not any; not one
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
saddle-bags
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From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
satchels
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From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The grand council of the east held a solemn meeting on the return of their envoys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A pale bilious orator took the floor, and declaimed for hours and in belligerent terms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His haughty refusal to submit to the questioning of the commissioners was construed into a consciousness of guilt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As no advocate appeared in behalf of Peter Stuyvesant, everything went against him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contents of the satchels and saddle-bags were poured forth before the council, and appeared a mountain of evidence.
