aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
Aemilia
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From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
Beric
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From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading "She is very fair, Caesar," Beric replied coldly.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "She is very fair, Caesar," Beric replied coldly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I know not how it is that I have not seen her at court," Nero continued.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "I know not how it is that I have not seen her at court," Nero continued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "She is very fair, Caesar," Beric replied coldly.
set up or found
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know not how it is that I have not seen her at court," Nero continued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know not how it is that I have not seen her at court," Nero continued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
how
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From this reading "I know not how it is that I have not seen her at court," Nero continued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know not how it is that I have not seen her at court," Nero continued.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
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 It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
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 Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
on one occasion
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She is very fair, Caesar," Beric replied coldly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I know not how it is that I have not seen her at court," Nero continued.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is very fair, Caesar," Beric replied coldly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nero was not less friendly in his manner, but he more than once spoke to him about Aemilia.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was not long, indeed, before Beric found that hostile influences were at work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear," he said one day, "that your betrothed is very beautiful Beric."
