adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
BanditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
Brigands
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From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
entreated
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From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The Forty Thieves.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
introducesverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
Mugsborough
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From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
MunicipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Forty Thieves.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The Forty Thieves.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The reader is nevertheless entreated to peruse it, because it contains certain information necessary to an understanding of this history.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
versus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town of Mugsborough was governed by a set of individuals called the Municipal Council.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of these “representatives of the people” were well-to-do or retired tradesmen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Battle: Brigands versus Bandits This is an even more unusually dull and uninteresting chapter, and introduces several matters that may appear to have nothing to do with the case.
