used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
Cleanor
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From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
set up or found
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE WORLD WELL LOST.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
Misenum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
quæstor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
quæstor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
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 Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
express in words
From this reading "I found it most interesting," replied the young man, "and, I must say, most agreeable.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD WELL LOST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading The latter had not been one of the party at Misenum during the holidays of Saturn, having been summoned to Sicily to fill a casual vacancy on the staff of the quæstor in that province.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
(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 THE WORLD WELL LOST.
at the time that
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD WELL LOST.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Cleanor had been back in Rome some four months, and had nearly completed his work with the committee of translation, when he received a visit from the young Scipio.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Cleanor, after an affectionate exchange of greetings, "and how did you like your quæstor's work in Sicily?"
