used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I couldn’t say as to that, sir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
cobblestoned
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From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
couldn't
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From this reading “I couldn’t say as to that, sir.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
isn't
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From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
it's
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From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
Longinus
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From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
marbledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrbəld/
patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rome’s pretty much my world.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rome’s pretty much my world.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rome’s pretty much my world.”
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
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 it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
Rome'snounUS /roʊmz/
possessive form of “rome” — 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’s pretty much my world.”
express in words
From this reading “I couldn’t say as to that, sir.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I couldn’t say as to that, sir.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
move an implement through
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I couldn’t say as to that, sir.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand, and I suspect it’s a sound observation, that the rich do get richer and the poor get poorer, I mean.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Rome was his world, too, Longinus told himself a moment later as the two were propelled suddenly from the shaded cavern of the cobblestoned narrow street into the widened stir and commotion of a veritable forest of marbled columns and statuary.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But it’s not true of Rome alone; it’s that way everywhere, isn’t it, throughout the world?”
