agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
Cæsars
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From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
Domitiannoun
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
execrated
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From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
REWARDnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
SATURIUS
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From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
TriumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
Vespasiannoun
Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
From this reading First and foremost, as had been brought home to his mind from minute to minute throughout the long hours, its glory belonged not to himself, not even to his father, Vespasian, but to his brother, the conqueror of the Jews.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading That day many things had happened to vex him.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REWARD OF SATURIUS Meanwhile, in one of the palaces of the Cæsars not far from the Capitol, was being enacted another and more stormy scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Titus he had always hated, Titus, who was as beloved of mankind for his virtues, such as virtues were in that age, as he, Domitian, was execrated for his vices.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading It was the palace of Domitian, whither, the bewildering pomp of the Triumph finished at last, the prince had withdrawn himself in no happy mood.
