used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The only change was in the character of the judges, and in that of the accused.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The only change was in the character of the judges, and in that of the accused.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The only change was in the character of the judges, and in that of the accused.
being joined in close association
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
inquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading JOB.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The only change was in the character of the judges, and in that of the accused.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
and nothing more
From this reading The only change was in the character of the judges, and in that of the accused.
oppressornounUS /əˈpresər/
a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "_There_ the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only change was in the character of the judges, and in that of the accused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the present occasion there were the same robes, the same disguises, and the same officers of the inquisition, as in the scene related in a previous chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The manner in which the Council of Three held its more public meetings, if aught connected with that mysterious body could be called public, has already been seen.
