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 been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
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 At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Once Petronius had immense influence over the young soldier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Once Petronius had immense influence over the young soldier.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once Petronius had immense influence over the young soldier.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once Petronius had immense influence over the young soldier.
PETRONIUSnoun
Roman satirist (died in 66)
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Once Petronius had immense influence over the young soldier.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once Petronius had immense influence over the young soldier.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
uncomprehendedadjective
not fully understood
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
Vinicius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident to him that he and Vinicius had ceased to understand each other, that their souls had separated entirely.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PETRONIUS went home shrugging his shoulders and greatly dissatisfied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had been for him a model in everything, and frequently a few ironical words of his sufficed to restrain Vinicius or urge him to something.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At present there remained nothing of that; such was the change that Petronius did not try his former methods, feeling that his wit and irony would slip without effect along the new principles which love and contact with the uncomprehended society of Christians had put in the soul of Vinicius.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Once Petronius had immense influence over the young soldier.
