used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
Ardeatine
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From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
terminate
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
catacombnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊm/
an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
Domitilla
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From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
Flavia
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From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
GLADSOMEadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading HAIL, GLADSOME LIGHT!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
HAILverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading HAIL, GLADSOME LIGHT!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HAIL, GLADSOME LIGHT!
Marancia
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From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
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 The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
sepulturenoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
precisely as stated
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only so, but the ruins of her villa remain, on the farm of Tor Marancia, or the Ardeatine Way.
in or at the place that
From this reading The visitor to Rome may see the very spot where stood her house and garden.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For this good woman converted the latter into a place of sepulture for the Christians, and the catacomb that bears her name is one of the most interesting of those about Rome.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before the day began to break, from various quarters came men and women, in twos and threes to the house of Flavia Domitilla.
