adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
GallusnounUS /ˈɡæləs/
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
meeting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
Nehushta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
Octavian's
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From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
SLAVE-RING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
TriumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Fortune favours us, Nehushta,” said the man in a strained voice.
WalksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “At least, we are in time for the Triumph, who might so easily have been too late.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SLAVE-RING Had Miriam chanced to look out of her litter as she passed the Temple of Isis, escorted by Gallus and the guards before dawn broke upon that great day of the Triumph, and had there been light to enable her to see, she might have beheld two figures galloping into Rome as fast as their weary horses would carry them.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Both rode after the fashion of men, but one of them, wrapped in an Eastern garment that hid the face, was in fact a woman.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Look, yonder they gather already by Octavian’s Walks,” and he pointed to the companies of soldiers who hurried past them to the meeting-place.
