used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
(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 They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
in addition
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
subject to appointment
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
Capitolinus
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From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
Emily
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From this reading _Emily_.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
foretel
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From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
Louisa
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From this reading _Louisa_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
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 They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
in the near future
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
required or under orders
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
Tarquinnoun
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons of high rank were appointed by Tarquin, to be guardians of these invaluable treasures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
precisely as stated
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.
at the time that
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were locked up in a vault of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, and when, some time after, this temple was burnt, they also were destroyed with it.
