used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
(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 ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
bondsmannoun
a male slave
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
CarthagenounUS /ˈkɑːrθədʒ/
an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
Carthaginians
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From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
ConscriptverbUS /ˈkɑːnskrɪpt/
enroll into service compulsorily
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
dearly loved
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
EPES
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From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
an act that fails
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
the force of workers available
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
many times at short intervals
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
ORATIONSnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “oration” — an instance of oratory
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
PATRIOTICadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
a person who is being chased
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
REGULUSnoun
the brightest star in Leo
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
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 * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
SARGENTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
SELECTIONSnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
SENATEnounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
SenatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
be standing; be upright
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have my promise to return to them in the event of the failure of this their embassy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
to-day
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From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading ORATIONS AND PATRIOTIC SELECTIONS _"Stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages."_ --JOHN MILTON.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though outwardly free, yet the heaviest of chains, the pledge of a Roman Consul, makes me the bondsman of the Carthaginians.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE EPES SARGENT It ill becomes me, Senators of Rome, me, Regulus, after having so often stood in this venerable assembly, clothed with the supreme dignity of the republic, to stand before you to-day, a captive,--the captive of Carthage.
