used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
ascendantnounUS /əˈsendənt/
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
dearly loved
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading Suspicion and dissimulation equipoised the Imperial mind.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
equipoisedadjective
lacking lateral dominance; being neither right-handed nor left-handed
From this reading Suspicion and dissimulation equipoised the Imperial mind.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every 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 To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
conformity or harmony
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
immediately past
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
Martialis
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From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
Neæra
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From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
not any; not one
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
Plautia
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From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
for a short time
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Suspicion and dissimulation equipoised the Imperial mind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
precisely as stated
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
Weightier
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From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
at the time that
From this reading To Neæra, when she had been dismissed to safe keeping, Tiberius gave, for the time, no further heed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Weightier matters engaged him, and very shortly after the conclusion of the scene described in the last chapter, he rose from the supper‐table and returned to his own apartment, from which he dismissed every one.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The brilliant beauty and wit of Plautia was too far in the ascendant, at present, in the Imperial heart to admit of a rival, especially one of such a different type.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have greatly relieved the distracted mind of Martialis, had he known that he occupied the Emperor’s thoughts to a far greater degree than his beloved Neæra.
