8th
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From this reading —“Juvenal,” 8th Satire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The barns, granaries, smoke-houses, and other dependencies were in flames.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
lacking funds
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
cartedverbUS /ˈkɑːrtɪd/
past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
ClothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
dependenciesnounUS /dɪˈpendənsiz/
plural of “dependency” — the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading The barns, granaries, smoke-houses, and other dependencies were in flames.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
divisible by two
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The barns, granaries, smoke-houses, and other dependencies were in flames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
granaries
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From this reading The barns, granaries, smoke-houses, and other dependencies were in flames.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
Juvenalnoun
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
From this reading —“Juvenal,” 8th Satire.
Lares
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From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The barns, granaries, smoke-houses, and other dependencies were in flames.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
Peggy's
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From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
SatirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading —“Juvenal,” 8th Satire.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
smoke-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barns, granaries, smoke-houses, and other dependencies were in flames.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
possessing sweep
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now all is gone! the stallion made a prey, The few brood mares, and oxen swept away; The Lares,—if the household shrine possessed One little god that pleased above the rest; Mean spoils indeed!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cry of horror broke from Peggy’s lips as they came in sight of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The barns, granaries, smoke-houses, and other dependencies were in flames.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clothing and even furniture were being carted from the dwelling by the soldiery; that which could be carried easily being appropriated by them, and the rest consigned to the fires.
