used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
(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 All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
in addition
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
Barbillus
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From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
Chaldaeans
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From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
Cornelia
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From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
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 More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
Domitian's
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From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
edictsnounUS /ˈiːdɪkts/
plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
divisible by two
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
communicated in words
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
set up or found
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
usually; as a rule
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
not in action or at work
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
mathematiciansnounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “mathematician” — a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
a particular point in time
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
not any; not one
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Besides, the priest had only too much reason to fear the Emperor, in relation to his high pretensions to prophetic powers.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
seersnounUS /siːrz/
plural of “seer” — a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More than once had Domitian shown his aversion to Chaldaeans, mathematicians, and seers generally, and had banished them from Rome by special edicts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
(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 He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
at the time that
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These edicts might at any moment be turned against Barbillus, even though he also officiated as the priest of a tolerated faith, and hitherto had had no cause to dread his imperial patron, whom he had found means to amuse and manage.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading All this time the wily Barbillus had not been idle.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He knew too well the whole meaning of a _wish_ of Domitian's, particularly when the wish was expressed in such a manner, as his desire to conquer Cornelia had been.
