Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

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From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

(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 He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

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From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

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From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

divisible by two

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

the act of giving

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

excellence of manners or social conduct

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

a message received and understood

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

and nothing more

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

immediately past

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

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From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

the force of workers available

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

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From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

absolutely essential

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

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From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

of or relating to a Roman praetor

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

a chief officer or chief magistrate

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

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From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

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 THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

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From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

blindly imitative

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

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From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

plural of “sortie” — a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

go sour or spoil

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

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From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

someone who visits

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

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 THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The tribune, a sour old praetorian, with more integrity than graciousness, charged to protect Agrippa's interests for Macro's sake, now that Caligula was prince imperial, was empowered with not a little of the prefect's authority, which he administered with a kind of slavish awe of it.

at the time that

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Macro in attendance upon Caesar had left a tribune in Rome as a post of despatch from which necessary information could be communicated to the prefect in Misenum.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He dragged his court with him, by this time deserted of all upright men, and circling, slinking, making sorties and retiring, he brought up at last in the villa of Lucullus on Misenum with all his unclean party.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE STRANGE WOMAN Caesar left Capri and roved along the Italian coast in his splendid barges, or approached by land close to Rome, even to spend the night just without her walls, or in Tusculum, Ostia, Antium or Baiae.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So, when a young Alexandrian Jew, giving the name of Justin Classicus, bearing a letter of introduction from the Proconsul of Egypt, applied for a tessera which would give him admission to Misenum, the tribune refused, declaring that the visitor must be indorsed by a Roman of rank and in good odor with the emperor.