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From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
designationsnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “designation” — identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading To-day we enter on July.
FAMEnounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Julius
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From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
Junius
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From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Numa
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-day we enter on July.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
Pompilius
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
PRICEnounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
Quintiles
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Sexteles
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
To-day
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From this reading To-day we enter on July.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-day we enter on July.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
WORTHnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER AND THE WORTH OF FAME Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
