used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
the state of being absent
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
(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 They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
Aureliusnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
Caius
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From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
cantonounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
take in liquids
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
Falernian
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From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
set up or found
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
immediately past
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
in the recent past
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
Lucilianoun
greenbottle flies
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
Octavia
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From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
an amount of time
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
Thebais
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From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Octavia lamented it, but, on the other hand, she was proud of it as well; she rejoiced too in the confident anticipation of a long period of rest and enjoyment to succeed this last great effort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
at the time that
From this reading When Caius Aurelius had finished the fourth canto of the Thebais, Octavia put an end to the reading; breakfast was waiting in the little dining-room.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lucilia found dinner without him very dull, as she took an opportunity of whispering very pointedly to her sister.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were all accustomed to their father’s absence, for business had lately so completely absorbed him, that he would hardly give himself time to drink a glass of Falernian, as he sat at work, or to snatch a morsel of food.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man was invited to join them, and they passed a pleasant hour over the meal.
