used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero.
Beric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
on one occasion
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
Phaon
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From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
Scopus
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From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
(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 Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.
showing curiosity
From this reading "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."
