used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
Aelius
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From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
cohortsnounUS /ˈkoʊhɔːrts/
plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
garrisons
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From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
assemble or get together
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
largesses
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From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
promotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
cut with a saw
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
Sejanus
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From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Scattered about in isolated garrisons, his subtle, aspiring spirit saw a great power broken and nerveless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He had inherited his father’s command; but, unlike his father, his absorbing lust of power scorned to be bounded by his office.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His were the persuasions, by which the Emperor had been led to gather the cohorts of the Guards together into one united body.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a luxuriously fitted room, Aelius Sejanus, the Prefect, was alone, busily engaged with his thoughts and pen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Here he held them under his hand, while he showered largesses, rewards, promotions, and fair words upon them liberally.
