adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
buskins
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From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
consulsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəlz/
plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
fascesnoun
bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A guard of lictors surrounded him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A guard of lictors surrounded him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
laticlave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
lictors
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From this reading A guard of lictors surrounded him.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
proconsulnounUS /proʊˈkɑːnsəl/
an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading A guard of lictors surrounded him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them came an imposing red litter, decorated with plumes and mirrors.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
toganounUS /ˈtoʊɡə/
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
Vitellius
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From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 Against the wall they placed their twelve fasces--a bundle of sticks with an axe in the centre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ramparts were thronged with people when at last Vitellius entered the castle gates, leaning on the arm of his interpreter.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The proconsul wore a toga ornamented with the laticlave, a broad purple band extending down the front of the garment, indicating his rank; and his feet were encased in the kind of buskins worn by consuls.
