perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
anew
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
Ausonius
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From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
Bissula
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From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
bondmannoun
a male bound to serve without wages
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Ausonius had no claims whatever to the prisoner; that was clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Ausonius had no claims whatever to the prisoner; that was clear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
a young female
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
engage in
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
an old word for “no”
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
not any; not one
From this reading Ausonius had no claims whatever to the prisoner; that was clear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Ausonius had no claims whatever to the prisoner; that was clear.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
only a very short time before
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
in a strange manner
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ausonius had no claims whatever to the prisoner; that was clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading His nephew undoubtedly might have raised them, and at first he did make the attempt.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Ausonius had no claims whatever to the prisoner; that was clear.
at the time that
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he grew strangely silent when the Tribune--scarcely in absolute harmony with the truth--said in his uncle's presence: "The girl had escaped again.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading To the extreme surprise, nay, barely repressed indignation of the Prefect of Gaul, the younger man had asserted his claim according to the rights of war.
Zercho
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From this reading It was really as Zercho the bondman had believed: Bissula had become the captive, not of Ausonius, but another; and his captive she remained.
