used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORY OF THE COLOSSEUM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
Caracalla
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From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
CHAMPNEY
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From this reading LIZZIE W. CHAMPNEY.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
COLOSSEUMnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
From this reading A STORY OF THE COLOSSEUM.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
LIZZIE
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From this reading LIZZIE W. CHAMPNEY.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF THE COLOSSEUM.
and nothing more
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STORY OF THE COLOSSEUM.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORY OF THE COLOSSEUM.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the days of the Emperor Caracalla the Colosseum had ceased to be used for terrible conflicts between man and beast.
Valentinian
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From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LIZZIE W. CHAMPNEY.
a late time of life
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young student Valentinian could not forget that eighty thousand spectators at a time had looked down from its seats, only a few years before, to see Christian martyrs given to the lions to be torn in pieces.
