Chapter XVII

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

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

(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 The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

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

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

with no protection or shield

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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From this reading Si fractus illabatur orbis, Impavidum ferient ruinæ.

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From this reading Si fractus illabatur orbis, Impavidum ferient ruinæ.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Horace.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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From this reading Si fractus illabatur orbis, Impavidum ferient ruinæ.

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From this reading Si fractus illabatur orbis, Impavidum ferient ruinæ.

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

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

immediately past

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

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From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

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From this reading Si fractus illabatur orbis, Impavidum ferient ruinæ.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

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From this reading Si fractus illabatur orbis, Impavidum ferient ruinæ.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Si fractus illabatur orbis, Impavidum ferient ruinæ.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

possessive form of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

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

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

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

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

the act of testing something

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

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

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

at the time that

From this reading At last the day arrived, when, exposed to a public trial, Matilda was conducted to the tribunal of il Consiglio di Dieci.

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

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.

which person or people

From this reading Many, in black vestments, were arranged behind the superior’s throne; among whom Matilda recognised those who had before examined her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The inquisitors were not, as before, at a table in the middle of the apartment; but a sort of throne was raised at one end, on which a stern-looking man, whom she had never seen before, sat: a great number of Venetians were assembled, and lined all sides of the apartment.