Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

later than; following

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

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From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

a resident of Athens

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

atlas moth

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

brought into existence

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

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From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

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From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

having lost your job

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

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From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

set up or found

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

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From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

social deportment

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

and nothing more

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

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From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

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 This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

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From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

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From this reading Dacier has not carried the matter altogether thus far; he only says that one Livius Andronicus was the first stage-poet at Rome.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Andronicus, thus become a freeman of Rome, added to his own name that of Livius, his master; and, as I observed, was the first author of a regular play in that commonwealth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

at the time that

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This man was a Grecian born, and being made a slave by Livius Salinator, and brought to Rome, had the education of his patron’s children committed to him, which trust he discharged so much to the satisfaction of his master that he gave him his liberty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this condition Livius Andronicus found the stage when he attempted first, instead of farces, to supply it with a nobler entertainment of tragedies and comedies.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Being already instructed in his native country in the manners and decencies of the Athenian theatre, and conversant in the _archæa comædia_ or old comedy of Aristophanes and the rest of the Grecian poets, he took from that model his own designing of plays for the Roman stage, the first of which was represented in the year CCCCCXIV. since the building of Rome, as Tully, from the Commentaries of Atticus, has assured us; it was after the end of the first Punic War, the year before Atticus was born.