used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
attorney-general
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From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
del
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From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
FERNAND
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF FERNAND WAGNER.
fiscaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪskəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
coins made of gold
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF FERNAND WAGNER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
and nothing more
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
Palazzo
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From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
Podesta
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From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
procuratornoun
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL OF FERNAND WAGNER.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF FERNAND WAGNER.
TribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the ensuing morning Wagner stood before the judge of the Criminal Tribunal of the Republic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the left, at a handsome desk covered with papers, was seated the procurator fiscal or attorney-general of the republic, distinguished in attire from the judges only by the fact of the ermine upon his scarlet robe being narrower than theirs.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
WAGNERnounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading THE TRIAL OF FERNAND WAGNER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The judgment hall was a large and lofty room in the Palazzo del Podesta, or ducal palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The judges sat in antique and richly carved chairs, placed on a platform, beneath a canopy of purple velvet fringed with gold.
