Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

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From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

dearly loved

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

confined by bonds

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

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From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)

From this reading CLAUDIUS FULFILS HIS VOW.

lively and spirited

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

a female human offspring

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

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From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

at any time

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

plural of “feat” — a notable achievement

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

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From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

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From this reading CLAUDIUS FULFILS HIS VOW.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading CLAUDIUS FULFILS HIS VOW.

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From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

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From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

immediately past

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

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 Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

not any; not one

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

impressive in appearance

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

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From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

except for; apart from

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

cut with a saw

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

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From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

a male human offspring

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

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From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

up to a particular time

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

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From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Games and athletic sports, feats of arms, and dashing military exercises, were much to him, but till he had lost Casca he did not know how his life had been bound up in him.

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From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

make a vow; promise

From this reading CLAUDIUS FULFILS HIS VOW.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

(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 But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.

at the time that

From this reading Claudius was no more inclined to the Christian faith than he had been when we last saw him in the room of Casca, the son of Severus.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Since she and her brother had left Verulam, in the sunny days of July, for that distant Rome, which was then, to all intents and purposes, as far from Verulam as San Francisco or Lima would be from the St. Albans of to-day, Claudius had felt a terrible blank in his life.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But he felt himself pledged to perform his vow, sworn by the gods, that if ever it were in his power he would save Ebba, the British slave, so well beloved by Hyacintha, the daughter of the noble Severus.