adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Caesar was adored.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
senatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Besides, he had begun well and his people had done their best.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the murder was done and the heralds shouted through the thick streets the passing of Caesar, it was the passing of the republic they announced, the foundation of Imperial Rome.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A man who could give millions away and sup on dry bread was apt to conquer, not provinces alone, but hearts.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a hush, then a riot which frightened a senate that frightened the world.
