used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE SUPPER.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
Carinæ
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From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
carefully weighed
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
Corbulo
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From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
Duilia
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From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
a social unit living together
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
a social unit living together
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE SUPPER.
Longa
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From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
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 Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A LITTLE SUPPER.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Happily, as Corbulo had considered it, this house had escaped in the conflagration of Rome under Nero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Longa Duilia and her entire household had returned to the capital, and were installed in the family mansion in the Carinæ.
which person or people
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This, however, was a matter of some regret to Duilia, who would have preferred to have had it burnt, so that it might have been rebuilt in greater splendor and in newer style.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Nevertheless, although externally dingy, it was a commodious mansion within, and was well furnished, especially with carpets and curtains of Oriental texture, that had been wrought at, or purchased at the bazaars of Antioch and Damascus.
