used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
auditnounUS /ˈɔːdɪt/
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
buffoonnounUS /bəˈfuːn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
being joined in close association
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Cotton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
hoodwink'd
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From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
impleaded
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From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
not any; not one
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
express in words
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their examination was short, for the account they gave of their movements was clear and connected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Circumstances that were known to the monks, too, greatly aided in producing a conviction that they could have had no agency in the murder.
at the time that
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
which person or people
From this reading And when thou thus Shalt stand impleaded at the high tribunal Of hoodwink'd Justice, who shall tell thy audit!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The buffoon and the pilgrim, though of a general appearance likely to excite distrust, presented themselves with the confidence and composure of innocence.
