used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
Cassiodorus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
Cethegus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no other than Cethegus.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
Domitiannoun
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
at any time
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
Geminus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had undertaken the momentous office of Prefect of Rome.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had undertaken the momentous office of Prefect of Rome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
of great significance or value
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
JanusnounUS /ˈdʒeɪnəs/
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading He had undertaken the momentous office of Prefect of Rome.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no other than Cethegus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had undertaken the momentous office of Prefect of Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was no other than Cethegus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading He had undertaken the momentous office of Prefect of Rome.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
RegencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
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 He had undertaken the momentous office of Prefect of Rome.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
Senatus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
Septimus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
Severus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
confined on all sides
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was no other than Cethegus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no other than Cethegus.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading As soon as the King had closed his eyes for ever, Cethegus had instantly hurried to his place of trust, and had arrived there before the news of the event had reached that city.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He had undertaken the momentous office of Prefect of Rome.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
which person or people
From this reading There was another man, besides Cassiodorus, who played a most important, and, as it seemed to the Regency, a very deserving part, in those days of transition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before daybreak, he had collected the senators together in the _Senatus_, that is, in the closed hall of Domitian, near the temple of Janus Geminus, on the right of the arch of Septimus Severus, and had surrounded the building with Gothic troops.
