used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
Deming
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From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
DEMING'S
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From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
at any time
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
JIM
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From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
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 It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
lordlinessnoun
formality in bearing and appearance
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
on the contrary
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
rostrumnounUS /ˈrɑːstrəm/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
the act of testing something
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was an imposing room divided by a long high rostrum upon which sat a terrible looking individual of the utmost lordliness.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived for his ordeal before the bench, he seemed a rather small and defenseless figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIM DEMING'S FATE The scene was now transferred to a third chamber which looked somewhat like an august tribunal of state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For he was now to be subjected to a sort of "third degree," with a court interpreter at hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The attendants were numerous, and if Deming had ever heard of the trial of Warren Hastings he would have thought this appeared an occasion of almost equal importance and gravity.
