used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Voltaire’s hatred of injustice had always been strong.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
Barre
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From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Voltaire’s hatred of injustice had always been strong.
CallasnounUS /ˈkæləz/
Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
Espinasse
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From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
falselyadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
the act of giving
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Voltaire’s hatred of injustice had always been strong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Voltaire’s hatred of injustice had always been strong.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
Montbailli
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From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
others
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From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
retriedverbUS /riˈtraɪd/
inflected form of “retry” — hear or try a court case anew
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
seventy-sevenadjective
being seven more than seventy
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
Sirven
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From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Voltaire’s hatred of injustice had always been strong.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
Voltaire's
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From this reading Voltaire’s hatred of injustice had always been strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
at the time that
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor was the case of Callas the only one in which he took an active interest.
which person or people
From this reading Further, there was the case of Espinasse, who was sentenced to the galleys for giving supper and a bed to a Protestant minister; of Montbailli, who was falsely accused of murdering his mother; of La Barre; and several others, who for one reason or another were victims of persecution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man called Sirven was persecuted in much the same way, and would have suffered a similar fate had he not escaped.
a late time of life
From this reading It took nine years for justice to be done this time, and Voltaire was seventy-seven when the case was retried and the accused declared innocent.
