used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
equally
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
(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 Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
court-room
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From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
Fanfar
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From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
make reference to
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
as might be expected
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
not any; not one
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
express in words
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
carry out
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Political trials are all much alike, and this of Fanfar was no exception.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
at the time that
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the day that it was to take place the pretended assassin and his pretended accomplice (that is to say Fanfar), were led to the court-room, where the magistrates, in their red robes and ermine, were seated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The newspapers, while attacking Fanfar furiously, had not omitted to mention that the accused was excessively handsome.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This naturally brought a large number of women to the trial, and when the prisoner appeared, there was a low hum of admiration and surprise.
