used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
Alba
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From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
ATRIUMnounUS /ˈeɪtriəm/
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
From this reading ATRIUM VESTÆ.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
the act of burning something
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
at any time
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
hestianounUS /ˈhestiə/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
a social unit living together
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
temporary military shelter
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
come into possession of
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fire was esteemed sacred, being so mysterious, and so indispensable, and reverence was made to the domestic hearth (hestia) as the altar of the Fire goddess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading When the Roman settlement was made on the banks of the Tiber, one hut of a circular form was constituted the central hearth, and provision was made that thence every household should obtain its fire.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To obtain fresh fire was not always possible, and at the best of times not easy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
VESTÆ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ATRIUM VESTÆ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
at the time that
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the Romans were a pastoral people at Alba, then it was the duty of the young girls to attend to the common hearth and keep the fire ever burning.
