Chapter XIV

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From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

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

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

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

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

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

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

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From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

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From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

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

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

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From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

one or the other of two

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

set up or found

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

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From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

the act of departing

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

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

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

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

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

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

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

investigate scientifically

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

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From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

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From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

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From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

not any; not one

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

Roman satirist (died in 66)

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

bring forth or yield

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

cut with a saw

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

be seated

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

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

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Atacinus was a humane man, easy‐going, related to the best families in the place, and acquainted with such as he was not allied with by blood or marriage.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

confined on all sides

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

possessing sweep

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

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

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

up to a particular time

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

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

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

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

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

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

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

at the time that

From this reading The two magistrates who sat in court and gave sentence were Petronius Atacinus and Vibius Fuscianus, and they took it in turns to sit, each being the acting magistrate for a month, when he was succeeded by the other.

which person or people

From this reading TO THE LOWEST DEPTH Baudillas found that there were already many in the prison, who had been swept together by the mob and the soldiers, either for having refused to produce an image, or for having declined to sacrifice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The crowd had surrounded his house, and as he had not complied with their demands, they had sent him to the duumvir,(6) Petronius Atacinus, who had consigned him to prison till, at his leisure, he could investigate the charge against him.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading To his no small surprise he saw among them the wool‐merchant Julius Largus Litomarus.