adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
bed-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
BISHOPnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
CYRILnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
GallusnounUS /ˈɡæləs/
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
MingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
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 Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
slave-market
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had risen at dawn and attended to the affairs of her household, and now retired to rest and pray.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
TriumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, able to bear no more, she went home, leaving Gallus to follow the last acts of the drama.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading About nine o’clock that night he joined her and told her the story of the sale of Miriam for a vast sum of money, since, standing in the shadow beyond the light of the torches, he had been a witness of the scene at the slave-market.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE BISHOP CYRIL On the morning following the day of the Triumph Julia, the wife of Gallus, was seated in her bed-chamber looking out at the yellow waters of the Tiber that ran almost beneath its window.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Mingled with the Roman crowd on the yesterday she had seen Miriam, whom she loved, marching wearily through the streets of Rome.
