Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

-ing form of “breast” — meet at breast level

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

a female human offspring

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

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From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

plural of “god” — 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 On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

a social unit living together

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

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From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

in an original manner

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Originally this had been the central chamber of the Roman house, but eventually it became a court.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading This court was open above for the admission of light and air, and to allow the smoke to escape.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

From this reading On the marble breasting of this tank stood, in a heathen household, the altar to the _lares et penates_, the tutelary gods of the dwelling.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A passage led into the _atrium_, a quadrangular court in the midst of the house into which most of the rooms opened, and in the center of which was a small basin of water.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading OBLATIONS The house into which the widow lady and her daughter entered was that used by the Christians of Nemausus as their church.