used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
Ausonius
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From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
Bissula's
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From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
divisible by two
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
good-nature
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From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
death of a person
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
ingenuousnessnoun
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
a particular point in time
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
on one occasion
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
refrain from harming
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, incidents of grave moment had occurred in the Roman camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two friends, once so intimately associated, avoided each other and confined their intercourse and conversation solely to matters absolutely required by the service.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The friendly feeling between the two Roman Generals had become strained, and Bissula's ingenuousness toward both was transformed into fear and distrust.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At the same time the prisoner, now suspiciously watchful, perceived in Ausonius a resentful bitterness toward the Tribune, very alien to his usual good-nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter, on the other hand, evidently was not angry; even in his cool reserve he seemed to spare his older friend, nay, to treat him with a sort of compassion.
