used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
Anno
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From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
aqueductsnounUS /ˈækwədʌkts/
plural of “aqueduct” — a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
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 It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
confined by bonds
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
Capreae
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From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
Domini
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From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
one or the other of two
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
favoured
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From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
set up or found
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
and nothing more
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
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 _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Opposite, at a distance of three miles, approaches the tip of a sharp promontory of the mainland, which divides two bays curving away on either hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
(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 It well merited the partiality displayed, for there are few places to be found more favoured by nature, in point of situation, than this small, lofty, iron‐bound mountain‐island of Capreae.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a spot which already possessed substantial proofs of imperial favour, in the shape of villas, baths, and aqueducts built by the orders of the Emperor Augustus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _This Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies._ Anno Domini Twenty‐six, Tiberius Caesar, the ruler of the world, left Rome, with a small retinue, never to return.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the following year he arrived at the island of Capreae, and there took up his permanent abode.
