Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

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

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

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

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What mistake?” asked the Chaldæan.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

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From this reading “What mistake?” asked the Chaldæan.

in a delicate manner

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF VITELLIUS.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

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

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

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

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

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

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

increase the likelihood of

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

attractive and tempting

From this reading “The mistake of inviting the uncle in place of the nephew to my little supper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “The mistake of inviting the uncle in place of the nephew to my little supper.

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From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

engage in

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading “The mistake of inviting the uncle in place of the nephew to my little supper.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF VITELLIUS.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “The mistake of inviting the uncle in place of the nephew to my little supper.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading “The mistake of inviting the uncle in place of the nephew to my little supper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

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

From this reading THE END OF VITELLIUS.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

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

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “The mistake of inviting the uncle in place of the nephew to my little supper.

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From this reading THE END OF VITELLIUS.

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

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What mistake?” asked the Chaldæan.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As to that supper, I flatter myself it was perfect—so finished in every detail, as becomes our position; so delicately flavored with reserve, as became _my_ position as a widow; and you recommended me to invite Flavius Sabinus, the Præfect,—and now he _has been_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I never made a greater mistake in my life,” said Longa Duilia, “and I cannot think how you allowed me to make it.”