Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

later than; following

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

(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 Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am ruined next Ides," he groaned.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

an ancient port city in southwestern Spain

From this reading [57] From Cadiz, Spain.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

take in liquids

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

being one more than seven

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [57] From Cadiz, Spain.

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From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

habitual eating to excess

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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 Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "I am ruined next Ides," he groaned.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month

From this reading "I am ruined next Ides," he groaned.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

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From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I am ruined next Ides," he groaned.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

and nothing more

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

for each

From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

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From this reading "Phormio the broker has only continued my loan at four per cent a month.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

an event that repeats

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading "I am ruined next Ides," he groaned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

in the near future

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading [57] From Cadiz, Spain.

with speed

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

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

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus soon lost so heavily that he was cursing every god that presided over the noble game.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Lucius Ahenobarbus Airs His Grievance I The pomp and gluttony of Roman banquets have been too often described to need repetition here; neither would we be edified by learning all the orgies that Marcus Laeca (an old Catilinian conspirator) and his eight guests indulged in that night: only after the dinner had been cleared, and before the Gadesian[57] dancing girls were called in, the dice began to rattle, and speedily all were engrossed in drink and play.