used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
blamelesslyadverb
in an irreproachable and blameless manner
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
Cinna
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
Cinna's
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From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
city-prefect
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
Cocceius
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
carefully weighed
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
Cornelius
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
divisible by two
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
Furius
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From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
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 Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
Marcus
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
an old word for “no”
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
Nervanoun
Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
and nothing more
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
others
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
SenatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
state-craft
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From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
state-prisons
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
Subura
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From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
up to a particular time
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
precisely as stated
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Nerva, too, had long seemed ripe for destruction, from the point of view of the state-craft of the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Cinna’s rash demonstration, in opposition to the law against the Christians, such proceedings were not considered very astonishing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
which person or people
From this reading But that a host of individuals who, till now, had been regarded as blamelessly innocent, nay, that such a man as Furius should be apprehended, produced a painful impression on the public mind.
wild-fire
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From this reading On the following morning the frightful news spread like wild-fire through the city that several citizens, some of them men of high position, had been seized at dead of night by the city-prefect and carried off to the state-prisons; while others--and among them the Senators Cornelius Cinna and Marcus Cocceius Nerva--had only escaped sharing their fate by flight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one, who did not feel himself protected by his modest station and personal insignificance, began to quake, and even the humble population of the Subura seemed to be dragged into sympathy with the anxiety of the higher classes.
