used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
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From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before the Tribune, too--the younger man.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
divisible by two
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And before the Tribune, too--the younger man.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
many times at short intervals
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And before the Tribune, too--the younger man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And before the Tribune, too--the younger man.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This exasperation took full possession of him even amidst his deep grief for his nephew's crime.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading And before the Tribune, too--the younger man.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading From the day of his birth neither the fates nor men had often denied any wish of this spoiled favorite of Fortune.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Ausonius was deeply grateful to his preserver, certainly; and he had wished to bestow a transcendent reward.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was very keenly exasperated by this rude, fierce, foolish, nay, ungrateful disdain.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And before the Tribune, too--the younger man.
