adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
Chilo
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From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable truth in what Chilo had narrated to Vinicius.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
Glaucus
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From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was considerable truth in what Chilo had narrated to Vinicius.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
Minturna
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From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading There was considerable truth in what Chilo had narrated to Vinicius.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was considerable truth in what Chilo had narrated to Vinicius.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But he bore the memory of these events easily, for he had thrown the man aside dying, not at an inn, but in a field near Minturna.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had known Glaucus on a time, he had betrayed him, sold him to robbers, deprived him of family, of property, and delivered him to murder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There was considerable truth in what Chilo had narrated to Vinicius.
Vinicius
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From this reading There was considerable truth in what Chilo had narrated to Vinicius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was considerable truth in what Chilo had narrated to Vinicius.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading This one thing he had not foreseen, that Glaucus would be cured of his wounds and come to Rome.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading FOR Chilo, it was really important to set aside Glaucus, who, though advanced in years, was by no means decrepit.
