adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
Appia
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From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
Appian
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From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
cemeteriesnounUS /ˈseməteriz/
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
HousesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
night-hours
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From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
PortanounUS /ˈpɔːrtə/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
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 As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the cemeteries the larger monuments were seized, and battles fought in defence of them, which were carried to bloodshed.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
Vinicius
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From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As Vinicius approached the walls, he found it easier to reach Rome than penetrate to the middle of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was difficult to push along the Appian Way, because of the throng of people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Houses, fields, cemeteries, gardens, and temples, lying on both sides of it, were turned into camping places.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the temple of Mars, which stood near the Porta Appia, the crowd had thrown down the doors, so as to find a refuge within during night-hours.
