used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
ALCAMAYN
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
(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 news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
death-watchers
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From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
set up or found
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
coins made of gold
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
Ildiko
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From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
jurorsnounUS /ˈdʒʊrərz/
plural of “juror” — someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
linen-swathed
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From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
Orondo
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From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
semi-circle
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From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
Setos
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From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
TRIBUNALSnounUS /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/
plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
TWENTY-FOURadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ildiko was kept under surveillance, and Setos found his movements closely watched.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE TRIBUNALS OF GOD DEAL WITH ALCAMAYN The “Tribunals of God,” as the courts of justice were called, convened in the Temple of Mars, situated northwest from the center of the city.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
which person or people
From this reading There were twelve judges and eighty jurors, who were seated in a semi-circle facing the south, where sapphire tablets in gold plates set forth the ten great laws of the land.
wild-fire
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From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news went through the city like wild-fire, and the excitement kept the streets alive all night, while the death-watchers sat with the linen-swathed body of Orondo.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was here that the highest courts assembled four times a year to hear and to judge the most important criminal cases.
