used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
subject to appointment
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
BaslenounUS /ˈbæsəl/
a city in northwestern Switzerland
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
Brisach
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From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
divisible by two
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
extortedverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪd/
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
the head of a state government
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
Hagenbach
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From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
Hassfurter
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From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
Irmy
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From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
Iseli
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From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
MultitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
offences
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From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Full confession had been extorted from Hagenbach by means of the rack, but there were few proofs obtainable, even of his plot against the lives and property of the citizens of Brisach.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
Sigismund
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From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
the act of testing something
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Archduke Sigismund decreed that Hagenbach should be publicly tried for his offences.
Ulrich
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From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
in or at the place that
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading The judges assembled at Brisach, where they were welcomed by Sigismund, who had already been there for a fortnight inquiring into the case of the prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the judges appointed from Basle were Hans Irmy and Ulrich Iseli, and with them came old Hassfurter representing the city of Lucerne.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Multitudes flocked thither from Switzerland, Alsace, and the Black Forest to witness the trial of the hated Governor.
