admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
Apenninesnoun
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
completely unclothed
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
CenturionnounUS /senˈtʊriən/
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
command with authority
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The visitor’s fame had evidently preceded him.
Fabricius
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From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The visitor’s fame had evidently preceded him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visitor’s fame had evidently preceded him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
a single distinct event
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
Janiculum
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From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
Martialis
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From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
make reference to
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
Nattanoun
Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
palanquinnoun
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
Plautia
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From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The visitor’s fame had evidently preceded him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
free from harm or evil
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
in the near future
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He reached the villa of Fabricius, and admired the far‐reaching prospect which it commanded—from the city, at its foot, to the distant, circling Apennines.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitor’s fame had evidently preceded him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
at the time that
From this reading When the Centurion Martialis came to the rescue of the endangered palanquin of Plautia, he was leisurely pursuing his way toward the Janiculum, to redeem his promise given to Fabricius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little incident which befell him, as described, soon ceased to occupy his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the bare mention of his name, Natta, the ancient porter, ushered him direct to the presence of his master, with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
