used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
Barbillus
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From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
denarii
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From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
Domitiannoun
Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
communicated in words
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
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 He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
come together
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
Parthenius
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From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
proscribedadjectiveUS /proʊˈskraɪbd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
ratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈrætəfaɪd/
formally approved and invested with legal authority
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
not in physical motion
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Domitian had not been present at the meeting of the Senate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This news entirely restored Caesar’s lost composure, and he came to breakfast in the best humor possible.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
at the time that
From this reading His spirits rose still higher, when Parthenius reported the results of his overtures to Barbillus.
which person or people
From this reading He had gone to sleep late, and, not waking till long after sunrise, he remained in bed to receive his chamberlain, Parthenius, who came to announce to him that the plan of campaign against the proscribed sect was fully laid and ratified.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The priest of Isis had expressed himself ready to meet the Emperor’s wishes for a consideration of ninety thousand denarii.
