adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Listen, barbarians!"
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
GoodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Listen, barbarians!"
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Maximus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Parnesius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Pertinax
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From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
SaidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Theodosiusnoun
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
