589
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From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Bur._ Justice is still against you.
Agr
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From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
Britannicus
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From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
BurnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading _Bur._ Justice is still against you.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
Burrus
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From this reading _Sen._ Burrus is right; and were he wrong, your scheme But complicates the mischief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
complicatesverbUS /ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “complicate” — make more complicated
From this reading _Sen._ Burrus is right; and were he wrong, your scheme But complicates the mischief.
Cæsar
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From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Sen._ Burrus is right; and were he wrong, your scheme But complicates the mischief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bur._ Justice is still against you.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _Bur._ Justice is still against you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading _Sen._ Burrus is right; and were he wrong, your scheme But complicates the mischief.
an old word for “no”
From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
redub
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From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
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 For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
express in words
From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
only a very short time before
From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading _Sen._ Burrus is right; and were he wrong, your scheme But complicates the mischief.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
SennounUS /sen/
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
From this reading _Sen._ Burrus is right; and were he wrong, your scheme But complicates the mischief.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
a male human offspring
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Bur._ Justice is still against you.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading 589 _Agr._ Nay, Seneca, I think, will scarce say thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
Twas
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From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
at the time that
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For when upon your wrongs Rome set her seal, Her choice made right of wrong, and we that swore, Swore not to Nero or Britannicus, But unto Rome and to her chosen Cæsar.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bur._ Justice is still against you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Twas unjust To burn the will of Claudius; ’twas unjust To hide Britannicus, and to bring forth Your own son in his place: these things were wrongs, And these old wrongs would you redub with new.
