used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
abodes
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From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
AgrippanounUS /əˈɡrɪpə/
Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of these pillars support Gothic, and others Arabian ornaments.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Some of these pillars support Gothic, and others Arabian ornaments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading It may only be ascended kneeling.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may only be ascended kneeling.
have
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
concealsverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
divisible by two
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading Some of these pillars support Gothic, and others Arabian ornaments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading It may only be ascended kneeling.
Laterannoun
the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may only be ascended kneeling.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
and nothing more
From this reading It may only be ascended kneeling.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Some of these pillars support Gothic, and others Arabian ornaments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
others
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From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
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 Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
St
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From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
stair-case
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From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Some of these pillars support Gothic, and others Arabian ornaments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Near St John Lateran is the holy stair-case, transported, it is said, from Jerusalem to Rome.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of these pillars were in the tomb of Adrian, others at the Capitol; these latter still bear on their capitals the figures of the geese which saved the Roman people.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The urn of Agrippa conceals the ashes of a Pope; for even the dead have yielded place to other dead, and the tombs have almost as often changed their masters as the abodes of the living.
