acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
Caleb
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From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
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 THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
JUDGMENTnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
Marcus
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From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
Nehushta
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From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
patriciansnounUS /pəˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
Pearl-Maiden
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From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
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 Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
slave-ring
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From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading At that moment he had but one desire—to kill his successful rival, Marcus.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marcus had escaped and returned to Rome; of that there could be no doubt.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then his newly acquired property had been taken to this house, where he awaited her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, one of the wealthiest of its patricians, had furnished the vast sum which enabled old Nehushta to buy the coveted Pearl-Maiden in the slave-ring.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF DOMITIAN Two hours had gone by and Caleb, with fury in his heart, sat brooding in the office attached to the warehouse that he had hired.
