used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The College was still sitting in Council.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
ConclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The College was still sitting in Council.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading THE EXECUTION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The College was still sitting in Council.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
immediately past
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
LaxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
a person who carries a message
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
not any; not one
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
PhysiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
PhysiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
in the near future
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The College was still sitting in Council.
not in physical motion
From this reading The College was still sitting in Council.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXECUTION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Physicians proposed that before the Execution the Arch Physician should be brought before us to be subjected to a last examination.
the act of using
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The College was still sitting in Council.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the clock struck two, a messenger brought the news that the Preparations were complete.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw no use for this measure, but I did not oppose it; and presently John Lax, armed with his sharpened axe, brought the Prisoners before the Conclave of his late brethren.
