perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
(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 committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But I preferred to allow events to take their course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
Ariston
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From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I preferred to allow events to take their course.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
Chairo
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From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But I preferred to allow events to take their course.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I preferred to allow events to take their course.
implicatingverbUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “implicate” — bring into intimate and incriminating connection
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
INVESTIGATINGnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
engage in
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
Neaera
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From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
and nothing more
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading But I preferred to allow events to take their course.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
carry out
From this reading But I preferred to allow events to take their course.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
at the time that
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
which person or people
From this reading Masters, of course, was there, Chairo, too, and Ariston, who continued to act for Chairo.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Meanwhile, the investigating committee had been appointed, and the day came when witnesses were to be examined.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The committee sat in the afternoon only, so as to make it possible for all to attend without sacrificing their state work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ariston had consulted with me as to the wisdom of preparing Masters for the testimony implicating Neaera, which we knew would be elicited.
