used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
Baithene
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From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
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 Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her response to the great gift of her rescue was far from satisfactory to Leo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
Circensian
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From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
ColiseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But her response to the great gift of her rescue was far from satisfactory to Leo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
set up or found
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading But her response to the great gift of her rescue was far from satisfactory to Leo.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But her response to the great gift of her rescue was far from satisfactory to Leo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ON THE SABINE HILLS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
Huns
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From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SABINE HILLS.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading But her response to the great gift of her rescue was far from satisfactory to Leo.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
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 It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
SABINEnounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading ON THE SABINE HILLS.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading But her response to the great gift of her rescue was far from satisfactory to Leo.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
move an implement through
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SABINE HILLS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found the city full of noise and stir, the people crowding to the Circensian games; the Coliseum echoing to the shouts of the spectators of the chariot races, athletic games, and dramatic performances.
Troyes
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From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not many days after the rescue of Rome from the Huns by Leo that Baithene came back from Ireland.
which person or people
From this reading Rome had not indeed received her deliverer as for a time misguided Troyes had received the Bishop who had risked his life for her.
