used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
Anicius
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From this reading And he rose to meet Anicius, who now entered the room.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
Boethiusnoun
a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
Cethegus
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From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
else
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From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
to come or go into
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And he rose to meet Anicius, who now entered the room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Meanwhile send quickly for Piso, the tribune."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
for more time
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "Meanwhile send quickly for Piso, the tribune."
come together
From this reading And he rose to meet Anicius, who now entered the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
not any; not one
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And he rose to meet Anicius, who now entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
Piso
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From this reading "Meanwhile send quickly for Piso, the tribune."
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
with speed
From this reading "Meanwhile send quickly for Piso, the tribune."
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And he rose to meet Anicius, who now entered the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And he rose to meet Anicius, who now entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Meanwhile send quickly for Piso, the tribune."
a male human offspring
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
Syphax
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From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he rose to meet Anicius, who now entered the room.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading "Meanwhile send quickly for Piso, the tribune."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "'Let him enter, and admit no one else until he has gone," said Cethegus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
which person or people
From this reading Soon after the Prefect had returned home, Syphax announced the son of Boethius, who came from the Empress.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Anicius was no longer a youth, and his delicate features were much improved by the expression of resolution which at this moment rested upon them.
