used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
anew
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
cause to be bored
From this reading The handsome Greek was brought in, and he handed her the tablets he bore.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The handsome Greek was brought in, and he handed her the tablets he bore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
set up or found
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
frigidlyadverb
without warmth or enthusiasm
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The handsome Greek was brought in, and he handed her the tablets he bore.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The handsome Greek was brought in, and he handed her the tablets he bore.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The handsome Greek was brought in, and he handed her the tablets he bore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The handsome Greek was brought in, and he handed her the tablets he bore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
Plautia
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From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
prandium
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From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading The handsome Greek was brought in, and he handed her the tablets he bore.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner did the former awake, greatly refreshed, than one of her attendants glided into the room, saying that the Emperor’s steward was awaiting admittance to deliver a message.
(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 ‘His highness honours me,’ she said frigidly; ‘but I am not well, and must be excused.’
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Plautia opened the missive, and found it to be a scrawl in Caesar’s own hand, desiring her company at breakfast, or luncheon, by whichever term the Roman prandium may be called.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Baffled and chafing, Plautia stretched herself on the couch again, and, this time, fell into a profound slumber, whilst her slave nodded and dozed, in company, upon a cushion at her feet.
