used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caius Septimius Cinna was a Roman Patrician.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
ArchipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — 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 His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
Caius
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From this reading Caius Septimius Cinna was a Roman Patrician.
camp-life
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From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
Cinna
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From this reading Caius Septimius Cinna was a Roman Patrician.
circusesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəsəz/
plural of “circus” — a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
dancing-girls
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From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
fencers
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From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
gladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
a state of high honor
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
PatriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading Caius Septimius Cinna was a Roman Patrician.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
rhetors
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From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Caius Septimius Cinna was a Roman Patrician.
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 Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
Septimius
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From this reading Caius Septimius Cinna was a Roman Patrician.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
soothsayersnounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪərz/
plural of “soothsayer” — someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
Thraciannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later he returned to Rome to enjoy glory, luxury, and a great though somewhat shattered fortune.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caius Septimius Cinna was a Roman Patrician.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
in or at the place that
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He used and abused at that time everything which the gigantic city could offer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His nights were spent at feasts in lordly suburban villas; his days in sword practice with fencers, in discussions with rhetors at the baths, where disputes were held, and where the scandal of the city and the world was related, in circuses, at races, at the struggles of gladiators, or among Greek musicians, Thracian soothsayers, and wonderful dancing-girls from the islands of the Archipelago.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had spent his youth in the legions and in severe camp-life.
