AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading _Had Claudia arisen?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
Aventine
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From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
Claudia
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From this reading _Had Claudia arisen?
rid of obstructions
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
without doubt or question
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Had Claudia arisen?
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
held up in the air
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
Longinus
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From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
manicuredverbUS /ˈmænɪkjərd/
past form of “manicure” — trim carefully and neatly
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
Maximus
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From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
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 Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
solariumnoun
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
From this reading Was she now in her bath or in the solarium having her hair dressed or her nails manicured?
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they started toward the cabin, Longinus turned to look back.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Above the city wall and the Aventine Hill beyond and now lifted clear of the Circus Maximus, the sprawling great Imperial Palace atop Palatine Hill flaunted itself in the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rome was entirely behind them now, off the port stern, but still clearly in sight.
