agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
(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 through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
in addition
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
Anianus
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From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
AQUILEIA
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From this reading THE FALL OF AQUILEIA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
AttilanounUS /əˈtɪlə/
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
Aventine
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From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
Ethne
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From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF AQUILEIA.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
the act of retaining something
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
a social unit living together
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
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 All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
LupusnounUS /ˈluːpəs/
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
Marius
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From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF AQUILEIA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
the season of growth
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
not in physical motion
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
possessing sweep
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF AQUILEIA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
Troyes
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From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
unconqueredadjective
not conquered
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All through those months the household on the Aventine knew that Aquileia was still holding her own, and trusted that there also the summer was beating back the winter.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Moreover, one more little volume of waxen tablets reached them from Marius, still within the unconquered city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ethne remembered Orleans, with her brave garrison, and her brave aged Bishop Anianus and his victorious prayers; and Lupus with his peaceful victory over Attila at Troyes; and her hope was strong that victory must come for Aquileia also, through Aquileia for the Roman world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus the great festivals of the Church swept on, and spring had conquered winter in the natural and the Christian year.
