adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
ApostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
Appian
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From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
aqueductsnounUS /ˈækwədʌkts/
plural of “aqueduct” — a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The greenness of the sky was clearing gradually, and becoming permeated with gold.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
Campanianoun
a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The greenness of the sky was clearing gradually, and becoming permeated with gold.
co-religionists
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From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The greenness of the sky was clearing gradually, and becoming permeated with gold.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading The greenness of the sky was clearing gradually, and becoming permeated with gold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
martyredverbUS /ˈmɑːrtərd/
past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
Nazarius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The greenness of the sky was clearing gradually, and becoming permeated with gold.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
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 One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
Silver-leafedadjective
having silvery leaves
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About dawn of the following day two dark figures were moving along the Appian Way toward the Campania.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Silver-leafed trees, the white marble of villas, and the arches of aqueducts, stretching through the plain toward the city, were emerging from shade.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of them was Nazarius; the other the Apostle Peter, who was leaving Rome and his martyred co-religionists.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky in the east was assuming a light tinge of green, bordered gradually and more distinctly on the lower edge with saffron color.
