Chapter XIV

with affection

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

later than; following

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

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

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

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

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

propose a payment

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

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From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

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

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

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

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

in a willing manner

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

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From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

death of a person

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

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From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

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

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

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

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

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

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

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

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

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

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

make a break in

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

greenbottle flies

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

not in physical motion

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

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

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

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

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

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

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

in the direction of

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

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

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading He bid his sisters good-night, waved his hand affectionately towards the motionless figure that leaned over the desk, and left the house.

at the time that

From this reading At the hour when Cornelia was setting out on her expedition to the temple of Isis, Lucilia and Claudia, escorted by their brother, reached home.

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

From this reading Even the sound of steps, which rang through the silence of the atrium, did not interrupt his busy labors.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Flamen was still at work in his study; his grave and anxious face could be seen through the half-open door, bowed over his table.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Quintus hesitated; he would gladly have gone in to embrace his father, but after brief reflection he decided not to interrupt his late studies.