used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
Antiochus
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From this reading Antiochus, the king of Commagene, arrived here this morning.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Antiochus, the king of Commagene, arrived here this morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the meantime I have got to break the news to Berenice before to-morrow morning.
Berenice
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From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
terminate
From this reading In the meantime I have got to break the news to Berenice before to-morrow morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
Commagene
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From this reading Antiochus, the king of Commagene, arrived here this morning.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
recognizable; marked
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the meantime I have got to break the news to Berenice before to-morrow morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Antiochus, the king of Commagene, arrived here this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Antiochus, the king of Commagene, arrived here this morning.
go away from a place
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
the act of departing
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime I have got to break the news to Berenice before to-morrow morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the meantime I have got to break the news to Berenice before to-morrow morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the meantime I have got to break the news to Berenice before to-morrow morning.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
Paulinus
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From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
determined
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
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 He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
for a short time
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Since it is obviously impossible--owing to the strong feeling raised and the present excited state of popular opinion--I have resolved to anticipate events, and I have given leave to Paulinus to contradict _officially_ the rumours of my impending marriage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Antiochus, the king of Commagene, arrived here this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
to-morrow
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From this reading In the meantime I have got to break the news to Berenice before to-morrow morning.
unofficiallyadverbUS /ənəˈfɪʃəli/
without official authorization
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is to add (unofficially) that Berenice is shortly leaving Rome for change of air; and that she will probably spend the summer months in her charming villa on the Dead Sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Monday_.--Paulinus tells me that the Senate have decided to present me with a monster petition against my marriage.
