used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
atoned
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From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
CROLY
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From this reading CROLY.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
flagitiousness
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From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And woe to thee, resplendent shrine, The sword is out for thee and thine!”
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And woe to thee, resplendent shrine, The sword is out for thee and thine!”
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
regnal
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From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading And woe to thee, resplendent shrine, The sword is out for thee and thine!”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading And woe to thee, resplendent shrine, The sword is out for thee and thine!”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And woe to thee, resplendent shrine, The sword is out for thee and thine!”
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And woe to thee, resplendent shrine, The sword is out for thee and thine!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
an old word for “yours”
From this reading And woe to thee, resplendent shrine, The sword is out for thee and thine!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The splendid regnal talents undoubtedly possessed by the Emperor Nero, and the great architectural genius he displayed in rebuilding his capital, had not atoned in the eyes of the Romans for the flagitiousness of his character.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading And woe to bridegroom, and to bride, For death shall on the whirlwind ride!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “But woe to hill, and woe to vale, Against them shall go forth a wail!
