used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
how long something has existed
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
Ahenobarbus
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From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
(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 He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
divisible by two
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
excitements
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From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
Flaminiusnoun
Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC)
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
set up or found
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
Gabinius
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From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
horse-racing
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From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
How
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From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
Lucius
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From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
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 How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
Publius
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From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
on the contrary
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
RebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But for some days he had found a new object of interest.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And of late he had begun to grow morose, and his friends commenced to think him rather dull company.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had run through all the fashionable excitements of the day; was tired of horse-racing, peacock dinners, Oriental sweethearts; tired even of dice.
at the time that
From this reading With Lucius Ahenobarbus he had been at the Circus Flaminius, waiting for the races to begin, when he startled his friend by a clutch on the arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Gabinius Met with a Rebuff I Publius Gabinius, the boon comrade of Lucius Ahenobarbus, differed little from many another man of his age in mode of life, or variety of aspirations.
