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Chapter VIII
RUFIO. Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up. _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL. Caesar approaches. _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
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From this reading Caesar approaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
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From this reading Caesar approaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
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From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
not any; not one
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
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From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUFIO.
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From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good! the Beloved of Victory has no more stairs to get up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A second official enters from the opposite end, walking backwards._ THE SECOND OFFICIAL.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Caesar, fresh from the bath, clad in a new tunic of purple silk, comes in, beaming and festive, followed by two slaves carrying a light couch, which is hardly more than an elaborately designed bench.
