used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
(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 He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
a youthful male person
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
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 THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
dazzles
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From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
ENGINEERnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
a man of refinement
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
Gordon
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From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
how
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From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
Keith
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From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
Marius
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From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
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 But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
SacranounUS /ˈsækrə/
plural of “sacrum” — wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
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From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had known gentlemen all his life--had been bred among them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
a special situation
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, Gordon Keith, when a boy, thought being a gentleman a very easy and commonplace thing.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
at the time that
From this reading But as we grow older we see how much greater he was when, seated amid the ruins, he sent his scornful message to Rome.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It was only later on, after he got out into the world, that he saw how fine and noble that old man was, sitting unmoved amid the wreck not only of his life and fortunes, but of his world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE ENGINEER AND THE SQUIRE Marius amid the ruins of Carthage is not an inspiring figure to us while we are young; it is Marius riding up the Via Sacra at the head of his resounding legions that then dazzles us.
