adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
Commodus
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From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
Cornificia
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From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
fanaticallyadverbUS /fəˈnætɪkəli/
in a passionately fanatic manner
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
Marcia
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From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
nominatingverbUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
PersuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
Pertinax
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From this reading "Probably true," remarked Pertinax.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably true," remarked Pertinax.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Probably true," remarked Pertinax.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Probably true," remarked Pertinax.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "It is Marcia who makes life possible for Commodus-- Marcia and her Christians.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is only one way to get rid of Commodus: Persuade Marcia that her own life is in danger from him, and that she will have a full voice in nominating his successor."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They help Marcia protect him because he is the only emperor who never persecuted them, and because Marcia sees to it that they are free to meet together without having even to bribe the police.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You speak fanatically, but you have touched the heart of the problem," said Cornificia.
