used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long and melancholy march through the solitude and gloom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
Appia
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From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
lacking funds
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
catacombnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊm/
an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was a long and melancholy march through the solitude and gloom.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
Labicana
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From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
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 It was a long and melancholy march through the solitude and gloom.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a long and melancholy march through the solitude and gloom.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a long and melancholy march through the solitude and gloom.
a particular point in time
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
Nazarenes
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From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
and nothing more
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
Parthenius
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From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
Quintus
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From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
Rome-wards
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From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It was a long and melancholy march through the solitude and gloom.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a long and melancholy march through the solitude and gloom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
at the time that
From this reading We left our hero at the moment, when the procession of prisoners was setting out Rome-wards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was during the night following on the evening, which the guests of Parthenius spent in dissipation, that the fearful catastrophe took place of which the reader is already informed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Quintus Claudius and the whole congregation of Nazarenes were discovered and seized in the catacomb between the Via Appia and the Via Labicana.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No one spoke a word; only a suppressed sob or a groan of anguish now and then broke the oppressive silence.
