Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

equally

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

(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 The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

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From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

plural of “dictator” — a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

plural of “disposition” — your usual mood

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

divisible by two

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

death of a person

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Proud, imperial Rome!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

and nothing more

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

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 They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

throughout a period of time

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

on one occasion

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

and nothing more

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Proud, imperial Rome!

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

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 Proud, imperial Rome!

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

plural of “senator” — a member of a senate

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

possessing sweep

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

having won

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

in or at the place that

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

which person or people

From this reading Cleone and her mother were descendants of ancient and noble families, who had counted amongst their numbers grave and influential senators, warlike and victorious soldiers, and even mingled their blood with the powerful kings and dictators of Rome; but time, with its changing scenes, had reduced them in power and wealth, though oppression and poverty had not taken from them the proud consciousness of former greatness.

belonging to which person

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading They had chosen a retired walk for many reasons, one of which was that retirement better suited their dispositions, and another that Rome was, at that time, filled with a dissolute nobility, whose wills were almost their only law.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was on a bright and beautiful evening, just as the delightful sun of Italy was declining, that Cleone, a young Roman maiden, walked with her mother along the pleasant banks of the Tiber.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The withering wing of Time has swept o’er all your splendor, Your stately palaces, where once the tyrant held his midnight revels, The amphitheatre, which echoed with the groans of martyred Christians, And the triumphal Arch, where passed, in haughty pride, the victor, Where, in dark despair, strode on the vanquished monarchs, All alike have felt the blighting pressure.