adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
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 THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
brutishadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtɪʃ/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
cannot
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From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
Cleander
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From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
equippingnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
Indubitablyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
MASSACREverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
Praetoriumnoun
the tent of an ancient Roman general
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
RetrospectivelyadverbUS /ˌretroʊˈspektɪvli/
in a manner contemplative of past events
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
self-indulgentadjective
indulgent of your own appetites and desires
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
venaladjectiveUS /ˈviːnəl/
capable of being corrupted
From this reading THE MASSACRE Retrospectively, Cleander is talked of, if at all, chiefly as having been brutish, dull, stupid, venal, avaricious and cruel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cruel and avaricious he certainly became; venal and brutish he certainly seemed; but dull or stupid I cannot admit that he ever was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certainly he was quick- thinking, prompt, ingenious, incredibly persuasive, resolute and ruthless, which qualities go far towards equipping a ruler.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indubitably, at the time of his appointment to be Prefect of the Praetorium, he possessed some qualities fitting him, as he later was, to be entrusted by his self-indulgent master with the administration of the whole Empire.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without these characteristics he could not have conceived or adopted the plan which he successfully executed.
