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THE TRIAL. The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel. When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out: "Have mercy!--compassion!" The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading “The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have mercy!--compassion!"”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
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From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
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From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
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From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
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From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
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From this reading "Have mercy!--compassion!"
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From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
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From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
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From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have mercy!--compassion!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have mercy!--compassion!"
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From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
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From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
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From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
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From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
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From this reading THE TRIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
up to a particular time
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prince was seated at a separate table, on a black-draped throne-like arm-chair with a canopy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hand with the two lines under it signifies, in the court records (for the sake of brevity), that at this point in the trial, the chief of the tribunal gave the signal to the executioner for another turn of the wheel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When this had been done, the notary would take down the confession until the prisoner on the rack would cry out:
