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From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
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From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
(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 The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
Boyars
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From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
emanating from God
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
ensigns
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From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
divisible by two
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
invokeverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
majorsnounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
the force of workers available
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
solemnized
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From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
sub-lieutenants
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From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
precisely as stated
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
war-commissioners
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From this reading The judges consisted of ministers, senators, generals, governors, captains of the army and navy, majors, lieutenants, sub-lieutenants, ensigns, war-commissioners, officials of the new government departments, and old Boyars, numbering in all, civilian and military, 127 men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first Session of the High Court was opened on June 17, in the Audience Hall of the Senate House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After hearing Mass, which was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Trinity, to invoke Divine aid in their difficult undertaking, the judges assembled in the Senate House.
which person or people
From this reading Truly a very mixed assemblage! as those of the nobility who were present commented among themselves.
produce a literary work
From this reading Some could not even write, and thus were unable to sign the sentence.
