adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
Caleb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
catacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
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 LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
GallusnounUS /ˈɡæləs/
elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
LAMPnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
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 LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
protectorsnounUS /prəˈtektərz/
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
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 At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Still, he could find no trace of her.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soon, however, Gallus discovered that his home was kept under observation and its inmates tracked from place to place.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But Miriam never came there, nor, although their footsteps were dogged from day to day, did they lead him to her, since in truth Julia and Miriam met only in the catacombs, where he and his spies dared not venture.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE LAMP If Domitian at length slackened in his fruitless search for Miriam, Caleb, whose whole heart was in the hunt, proved more diligent.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he made sure that if she was in Rome she would return to visit her friends and protectors, Gallus and his wife, and in the hope of thus discovering her, Caleb caused a constant watch to be kept on their abode.
