used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
CarthaginiannounUS /ˌkɑːrθəˈdʒɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
Cleanor
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From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
Cleanor's
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From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
set up or found
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
new-comer
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From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONERS.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
soldier-servant
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From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
a person, without saying who
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
carry out
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The Roman became so unwell, from the shock of his sudden immersion following on a night of unusual exertion, that Cleanor found it necessary to take him to his quarters.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
at the time that
From this reading They were sitting together at the morning meal a few hours later, when Cleanor's soldier-servant announced that someone had called to see him on urgent business.
which person or people
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the Carthaginian officer in whose company he had been during the adventures of the night preceding.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What about the young Roman?" asked the new-comer, who seemed to be in a state of great agitation.
