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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
able
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
appeared
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
arm-chair
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From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
asleep
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From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
back
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From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
behaved
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
breathing
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
Caesar
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
Caracalla
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
city
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
comfort
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
converted
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
crossed
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From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
dozing
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
dreams
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
emperor
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
emperor's
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
empty
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From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
esteem
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
few
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
friends
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
gentle
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
give
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
healing
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
heard
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
held
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
high
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
man
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
Melissa
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From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
Most
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
noticed
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
only
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
ordered
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
peculiar
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
perhaps
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
person
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
philosopher
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
Philostratus
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
power
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
quietly
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
remain
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From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the philosopher had returned, Caracalla had noticed him, and dozing, or perhaps in his dreams, he had ordered him to remain by him.
room
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From this reading Even Philostratus was asleep on an arm-chair at the back of the room.
second
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From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
sick-room
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
sleeping
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
slept
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
snoring
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
suffering
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From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
tablinum
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From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
waiting-room
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From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The waiting-room was empty when Melissa crossed it for the second time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the tablinum, which had been converted into a sick-room, nothing was heard but the breathing and gentle snoring of the sleeping man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Most of the emperor's friends had retired to rest or into the city when they had heard that Caesar slept; and the few who had remained behaved quietly when she appeared, for Philostratus had told them that the emperor held her in high esteem, as the only person who was able to give him comfort in his suffering by her peculiar and wonderful healing power.
