used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
in addition
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
a female human offspring
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
Domitia
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From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
Julia
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From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
engage in
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had taken advantage of her introduction into the Imperial palace to make an appeal to Titus, now Emperor.
Vespasiannoun
Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
From this reading She had not been allowed to appear there during the reign of Vespasian.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
which person or people
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Titus was a tall, solidly built man, with the neck of a bull; he had the same vulgarity of aspect that characterized both his father and brother, and which was also conspicuous in his daughter Julia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What can I do for thee, Domitia?” asked Titus, who was pacing the room; he halted before the young wife of his brother, who was kneeling on the mosaic floor.
