used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
enthroned
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From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
FortunanounUS /fɔːrˈtuːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
half-year
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From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
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 Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
marble-paved
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From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
on one occasion
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
try to get or reach
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
make square
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On the top of the altar, Fortuna, the goddess of happiness, was enthroned, and at its foot was a statue of Tiberius.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All there was of this temple was an uncommonly large altar, which stood in a marble-paved court under the open sky.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There she did not seek a soul, but went straight to the Forum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here she stopped outside a little temple, which was erected on one side of the superbly decorated square.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Once every half-year she used to wrap her long, gray mantle around her, and wander down to Rome.
