generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
(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 There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was not always thus.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
Casca's
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From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
characterised
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From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
Clœlia
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From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
DAYSPRINGnoun
the first light of day
From this reading DAYSPRING.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
the act of departing
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
highest in quality
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
the state of being honored
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
of the present time and place
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
engage in
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
and nothing more
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not always thus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
protectorsnounUS /prəˈtektərz/
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
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 The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
self-repression
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From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was not always thus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
the act of testing something
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clœlia received the news of Casca’s immediate departure with that self-repression which at the time of greatest trial characterised the old Roman matron.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading There were times when the sons of our great city strove after all those gifts which should make them her worthy protectors and defenders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The inevitable was accepted, and she merely said-- “It was but likely that your noble father should desire to place you amongst the nobles, but you depart to scenes of license, I fear, and to see the hunt after pleasure put before honour and the welfare of Rome.
