used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
not being in a specified place
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading He immediately applied to Simon for employment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading READY FOR COLLEGE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He immediately applied to Simon for employment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR COLLEGE.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately applied to Simon for employment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
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From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
established beyond doubt
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR COLLEGE.
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading He immediately applied to Simon for employment.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
the act of testing something
From this reading On a preliminary trial he easily proved that he did it in self-defense and was discharged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Octavia was now fourteen, and with her governess was spending their vacation North.
a late time of life
From this reading While they were absent Brutus came to the city and gave himself up to the sheriff for the murder of Caesar about eighteen years before.
