used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
(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 TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
chattered
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From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
Fanfaro
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From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
a quick look
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
quaked
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From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
regicidenoun
someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
Robeckal
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From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
cut with a saw
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
not in physical motion
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Robeckal had been still half intoxicated when he undertook to carry out Simon's proposition to play the regicide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE TRIAL Political trials are in all ages similar; and then, as now, the verdict is decided upon long before the proceedings have begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
at the time that
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
which person or people
From this reading It was only after Fanfaro had been brought to the courtroom that he caught a glimpse of the man who had allowed himself to be used as a tool to set the assassination of the king in motion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The wretch looked like the personification of fear; his knees quaked together, his face was covered with cold perspiration, and his teeth chattered audibly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A contemptuous smile played about the young man's lips when he saw it was Robeckal.
