adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
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 HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
Caleb
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From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
CHANGEDadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
Imperatrix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
MARCUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
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 HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a sorrowful heart he departed to the prison near the Temple of Mars.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Marcus was standing up in the centre of it, in his hand a drawn sword of the short Roman pattern, which, on catching sight of his visitor, he cast upon the table with an exclamation of impatience.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Here the warden told him that Marcus wished to see no one, but answering “Friend, my business will not wait,” he pushed past the man and entered the room beyond.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like Caleb, he satisfied himself of the truth of the matter by an interview with the captain of the _Imperatrix_.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOW MARCUS CHANGED HIS FAITH Caleb was not the only one who heard the evil tidings of the ship _Luna_; it came to the ears of the bishop Cyril also, since little of any moment passed within the city of Rome which the Christians did not know.
