used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
(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 It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
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 Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
Cælian
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From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
dignities
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From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
PalladiumnounUS /pəˈleɪdiəm/
a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
Rufilla
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From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
Terentia
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From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
a special situation
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was a grand thing to sprinkle with her own hands the sacred shrine and Palladium, to be consecrated solemnly by the priest for all the functions of her office, as she had once been dedicated as a child to be trained to fulfil them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
VANISHINGnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading VANISHING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
at the time that
From this reading The beautiful new garments of spotless purity were solemnly placed upon her, and when the ceremony was over, and she had rested for a time, Terentia Rufilla led her to her place behind the altar, and gave into her charge the sacred fire, which was to be replenished continually during the silent hours of the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Throughout that day of preparation for the festival, the new priestess was continually thinking of her interview with Claudius on the Cælian Hill.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Not even the new dignities which were conferred on her could entirely banish from her mind the words and bearing of the old companion of her childish days in Britain.
