accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
(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 The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
Aventine
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From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
BLUESnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading “THE BLUES HAVE IT!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
cena
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From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
Circensian
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From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
Domitia
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From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
GamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE BLUES HAVE IT!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “THE BLUES HAVE IT!”
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading This was to take place on the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was to take place on the morrow.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
principate
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From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
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 On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
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 games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
carry out
From this reading This was to take place on the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE BLUES HAVE IT!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to take place on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The games began at an early hour and lasted all day, with an interruption for the _cena_ or supper at two o’clock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Circus was close under the Palatine Hill and occupied the valley between it and the Aventine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was to take place on the morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On her return to Rome and the palace, Domitia did not see the Emperor, but he sent her notice to be prepared to appear with him in public at the opening of the Circensian Games that he gave to the people in honor of his accession to the principate.
