adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
Caracalla
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From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
how
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From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
legatenounUS /ˈleɡət/
a member of a legation
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
Macrinus
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From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
quivered
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From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
race-course
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From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gloomy gaze he bent upon the ground was not affected this time.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Scarcely had Macrinus closed the door behind him, when Caracalla threw himself exhausted on the throne, and ordered wine to brought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The physician noted with anxiety how his master's breast heaved and his eyelids quivered; but when he offered Caesar a soothing potion, he waved him away, and commanded him to cease from troubling him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were singing and applauding boisterously, and the songs they so loudly insisted on having repeated would certainly not contain matter flattering to the Romans.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For all that, he listened a little later to the legate, who brought the news that the youths of the city assembled on the race-course were beginning to be impatient.
