Chapter XVII · We Are Condemned by the Tribunal

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The women affected wider borders and more color on their garments than the men.

later than; following

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

(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 All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The women affected wider borders and more color on their garments than the men.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

raised above the ground

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

the force of workers available

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

being perceived or observed

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

many times at short intervals

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The women affected wider borders and more color on their garments than the men.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

above and across; more than

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

on the contrary

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The women affected wider borders and more color on their garments than the men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The women affected wider borders and more color on their garments than the men.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

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From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

up to a particular time

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

under normal conditions

From this reading Sometimes these togas were solid white throughout, but more usually there was a plain or figured band of a different color around the hem and the neck.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The theatre, or rather assembly hall, was built so that a small stage or platform faced row after row of circular marble seats which rose in tiers, one slightly elevated above another, until the highest tier was some sixty feet above the ground.

a Caucasian

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The women affected wider borders and more color on their garments than the men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As we were led in I noticed that the seats were nearly filled with men, women and children.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading All wore the staple white toga, often over finer garments which fitted the body loosely and were more or less embroidered and decorated according to the fancy or the station of the wearer.