adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
Cæsar's
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From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
DARKNESSnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
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 In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
Sarmentitii
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
Semaxii
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From this reading Shouts of “Semaxii!
ShoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shouts of “Semaxii!
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
Tecta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
TriumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In Rome people had been seen burnt on pillars before, but never had any one seen such a number of victims.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DARKNESS had not come when the first waves of people began to flow into Cæsar’s gardens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crowds, in holiday costume, crowned with flowers, joyous, singing, and some of them drunk, were going to look at the new, magnificent spectacle.
Æmilius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarmentitii!” were heard on the Via Tecta, on the bridge of Æmilius, and from the other side of the Tiber, on the Triumphal Way, around the Circus of Nero, and off towards the Vatican Hill.
