adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
Barine
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From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
Barine's
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From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
beauty's
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From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
Didymus
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From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
Leonax
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From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
Octavianus
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From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
Paneum
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From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
Philostratus
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From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This had occurred long before the commencement of the hostility which separated the heirs of Caesar and Mark Antony.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The house facing the garden of the Paneum, where Barine lived, was the property of her mother, who had inherited it from her parents.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Barine's unhappy marriage with Philostratus was dissolved, she had returned to her mother, who managed the affairs of the household.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She too, belonged to a family of scholars and had a brother who had won high repute as a philosopher, and had directed the studies of the young Octavianus.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The artist Leonax, the young beauty's father, son of the old philosopher Didymus, had died long before.
