used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
Afer's
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From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The path was far from being an easy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The path was far from being an easy one.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
make right or correct
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The path was far from being an easy one.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The path was far from being an easy one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The path was far from being an easy one.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The path was far from being an easy one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path was far from being an easy one.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
Tigellinus
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From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading He, therefore, decided to shift part of the burden of his toil upon some other shoulders.
in the direction of
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
in or at the place that
From this reading For that purpose he passed through the town and descended to the Marina proper on the north side, where he commanded a boatman to row him to his destination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the high mountain barrier towering above him and separating him from the table‐land, which sloped towards the north‐west, upon the furthest verge of which the villa of the Emperor rested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Afer’s idea with regard to the movements of the jackal, as he termed him, was shrewdly correct, for Tigellinus bent his steps without further delay towards the villa of Neptune.
