experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “When died she?”—BYRON.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “When died she?”—BYRON.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
Julius
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From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
immediately past
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
Nymphidius
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From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
on one occasion
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of Nymphidius’ death reached Julius Claudius the following day.
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 “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When died she?”—BYRON.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
Twas
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From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
at the time that
From this reading “When died she?”—BYRON.
but in spite of that
From this reading He became alarmed and apprehensive for his sister’s safety, yet did not possess sufficient courage or brotherly love to go to her himself.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading “From the last hill that looks on thy once holy dome I beheld thee, O Zion! when rendered to Rome: ’Twas thy last sun went down, and the flames of thy fall Flashed back on the last glance I gave to thy wall.”
