used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
apportionmentnounUS /əˈpɔːrʃənmənt/
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
Caio
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The fine was imposed on the district as a whole.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The fine was imposed on the district as a whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
absolutely essential
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fine was imposed on the district as a whole.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
on the contrary
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
Rogier
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From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
a quantity of money
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE FALL OF THE LOT The elders of the Caio tribe assembled as enjoined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the majority conceived it advisable to attend; and, in fact, a gathering of the notables was necessary for the apportionment of the fine that had to be raised.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some few were not present, risking the anger of Rogier rather than appear before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fine was imposed on the district as a whole.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although a mark in silver was what had to be exacted from each house, yet, as the majority of the inhabitants were too poor to pay such a sum, the richer would have to supplement the deficiency.
