used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
well in the past; former
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
an act that fails
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
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 The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
a young female
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
only a very short time before
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
Jovis
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From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
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 The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
held up in the air
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
Lygdus
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From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
Martialis
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From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
Neæra
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From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
not any; not one
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
Plautia
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From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
cut with a saw
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
move hurridly
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
Suburan
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From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parting caress of the laughing, lovely girl had hardly relieved his chafing spirit, and the journey home was performed at a prodigious speed both by land and sea.
accept gladly
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
at the time that
From this reading Dusk had already fallen on island and sea, when Martialis returned to his quarters at the villa Jovis.
in or at the place that
From this reading The violent exertion allayed the sting of his feelings, but his mood was far from smooth when he saw and lifted the ill‐fated missive of Plautia from the table, where the slave Lygdus had finally left it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The untimely and unexpected advent of the Suburan had been by no means welcome; added to which, the failure of his purpose to exact a settled arrangement for his union with Neæra had further irritated and annoyed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had departed in brilliant spirits, and with the brightest anticipations; but the latter had not been realised, and his mood had suffered.
