used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
a female human offspring
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading With regard to Philip of Macedon he felt differently.
Elissa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
at any time
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With regard to Philip of Macedon he felt differently.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
and nothing more
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
Lacinian
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From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
Macedonnoun
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
From this reading With regard to Philip of Macedon he felt differently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading With regard to Philip of Macedon he felt differently.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
Promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With regard to Philip of Macedon he felt differently.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
(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 The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
at the time that
From this reading It was not to a bed of roses that Elissa returned when she first rejoined her father in his camp upon the Lacinian Promontory.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hated the Romans more than ever, and was most contented that his daughter had been prevented from carrying out her intended union with Scipio.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world had not been using him well, and his formerly jovial temper was considerably embittered in consequence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was above everything just, and saw in her intention her wish to act for her country’s welfare; but while at heart approving her motive, he objected to the actual intention itself, and would have been furious had it been successfully carried out.
