adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
Augustians
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From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
Cæsar
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From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
elegantiarum
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From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
Lygia
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From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
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 Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
PETRONIUSnoun
Roman satirist (died in 66)
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
pretorianadjective
of or relating to a Roman praetor
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Nero was angry and irritated, since the spectacle had ended quite differently from what he had planned.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
Tigellinus
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From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
UrsusnounUS /ˈɜːrsəs/
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted to hear what they were saying, and especially to learn if Tigellinus was devising something new to destroy Lygia.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading At first he did not wish even to look at Petronius; but the latter, without losing cool blood, approached him, with all the freedom of the “arbiter elegantiarum,” and said,-- “Dost thou know, divinity, what occurs to me?
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PETRONIUS, after the liberation of Lygia, not wishing to irritate Cæsar, went to the Palatine with other Augustians.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both she and Ursus had passed under the protection of the people, it is true, and no one could place a hand on them without raising a riot; still Petronius, knowing the hatred toward him of the all-powerful pretorian prefect, considered that very likely Tigellinus, while unable to strike him directly, would strive to find some means of revenge against his nephew.
