adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
AspernounUS /ˈæspər/
20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
Bruttius
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From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
Calcaria
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From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
cloaks
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From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
CouriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
despatches
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From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
Felix
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From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
footgearnoun
covering for a person's feet
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
MARSEILLESnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
Sabinus
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From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
TIBERnounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We revised our previous view and agreed that we had best not be too late entering Marseilles, as we might not have time to buy cloaks, hats and footgear, change and get rid of our equipment and find lodgings.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way to Calcaria we discussed our situation, prospects and plans.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
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 Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went over, for the tenth time, a series of absurd suggestions and tried to conceive some way by which we might sneak in at some other gate than that to which our road led, might avoid delivering our despatches and might find ourselves safe in ordinary clothes in some obscure lodging.
WHARFnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARSEILLES AND TIBER WHARF We rode the first mile at full gallop and then slowed to an easy canter which permitted of conversation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then again, of course, we fell into a panic at the idea of riding into Couriers' Headquarters and perhaps facing a dozen men who knew Sabinus Felix and Bruttius Asper as well as we knew each other.
