used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
Atacinus
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From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
BASILICAnounUS /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was impossible to‐day, in the howling wind and lashing rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The court itself was comparatively deserted.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
Cæsars
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From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But this was impossible to‐day, in the howling wind and lashing rain.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The court itself was comparatively deserted.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
forumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading But this was impossible to‐day, in the howling wind and lashing rain.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But this was impossible to‐day, in the howling wind and lashing rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The court itself was comparatively deserted.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading But this was impossible to‐day, in the howling wind and lashing rain.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
held or filled or in use
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
Petroniusnoun
Roman satirist (died in 66)
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
Plotinian
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From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
Quatuorvir
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From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But this was impossible to‐day, in the howling wind and lashing rain.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
except for; apart from
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this magnificent structure nothing remains at present save some scraps of the frieze in the museum.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
at the time that
From this reading When the weather permitted, Petronius or his colleagues liked to hear a case in the open air, from a tribune in the forum.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
belonging to which person
From this reading IN THE BASILICA The Quatuorvir Petronius Atacinus, who was on duty, occupied his chair in the stately Plotinian Basilica, or court of justice, that had been erected by Hadrian, in honor of the lady to whose ingenious and unscrupulous maneuvers he owed his elevation to the throne of the Cæsars.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But this was impossible to‐day, in the howling wind and lashing rain.
