Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

later than; following

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

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From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

possessing life

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

(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 For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

disposed to please

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

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From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

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From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

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From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

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From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

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From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

the first light of day

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

marked for certain death

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

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From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

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From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

at any time

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

a person who has been freed from slavery

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

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 For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

roused to anger

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

the force of workers available

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

above and across; more than

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

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From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

except for; apart from

From this reading Along the line of the Anio, a few miles north, had marched Hannibal on his mad dash against Rome to save the doomed Capua.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

toward the south

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

of or relating to Vesta

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

a vivid mental image

From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

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From this reading And these pictures of brave days, and many another vision like them, welled up in Drusus's mind, and the remembrance of the marble temples of the Greek cities faded from his memory; for, as he told himself, Rome was built of nobler stuff than marble;--she was built of the deeds of men strong and brave, and masters of every hostile fate.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

at the time that

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

in or at the place that

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

during the time that

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.

which person or people

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Privilege of a Vestal I Drusus started long before daybreak on his journey to Rome; with him went Cappadox, his ever faithful body-servant, and Pausanias, the amiable and cultivated freedman who had been at his elbow ever since he had visited Athens.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Yonder to the far south lay Alba, the old home of the Latins, and a little southward too was the Lake of Regillus, where tradition had it the free Romans won their first victory, and founded the greatness of the Republic.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For a while the young master dozed in his carriage; but, as they whirled over mile after mile of the Campagna, the sun arose; then, when sleep left him, the Roman was all alive to the patriotic reminiscences each scene suggested.