used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Carvale
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From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He fancied that the gentlemen-of-the-chamber curiously eyed Him.
della
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From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
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opinion or judgment
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formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied that the gentlemen-of-the-chamber curiously eyed Him.
start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Gentilotto
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From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
gentlemen-of-the-chamber
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gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
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past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
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HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fancied that the gentlemen-of-the-chamber curiously eyed Him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fancied that the gentlemen-of-the-chamber curiously eyed Him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
apprehended with certainty
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Kristen
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a particular point in time
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
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overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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PontiffnounUS /ˈpɑːntəf/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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Semphill
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From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was so.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He guessed in a moment that now He always would have to stand the fire of curious eyes, to overhear the ostentatious whispers of people who wished to be known for nasty thinkers--of people who wished to see the Roman Pontiff wriggling on a white-hot gridiron.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fancied that the gentlemen-of-the-chamber curiously eyed Him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very well.
VoltanounUS /ˈvoʊltə/
Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Very well.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
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WhiteheadnounUS /ˈwaɪthed/
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
From this reading In the morning, Hadrian summoned Gentilotto, Sterling, Whitehead, Carvale, della Volta, Semphill, Van Kristen.
which person or people
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past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
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