used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come it must, and come it did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
baptisedadjective
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
Callista
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From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come it must, and come it did.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Come it must, and come it did.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/
a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading THE IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Come it must, and come it did.
not any; not one
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
on one occasion
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
RESCRIPTnoun
a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
From this reading THE IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
Sicca
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From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
express in speech
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
express a supposition
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once baptised, there was no reason she should desire any further delay of her conflict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, to speak of second causes, the hesitation of her judges was her salvation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the imperial edict been acted on by the magistrates of Sicca, without a reference to Carthage, it is not easy to suppose that Callista would have persevered in her refusal to commit the act of idolatry required of her.
