used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
aediles
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From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
(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 recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
Baiae
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From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
consulsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəlz/
plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
characterized by great determination
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
duumvirs
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From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
EXTREMIS
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From this reading IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
the act of departing
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
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 IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
legatesnounUS /ˈleɡəts/
plural of “legate” — a member of a legation
From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
Marsyas
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From this reading IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
Misenum
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From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
on one occasion
From this reading IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
patriciansnounUS /pəˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
praetors
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From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All noble Misenum seemed suddenly to have determined on an exodus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN EXTREMIS Marsyas left the promontory at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He recognized senators, aediles, consuls, duumvirs, praetors, legates all hurrying toward the landing.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had hired one of the public passenger boats to cross from Baiae to Misenum and the boatman had waited for the return of his fare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Many went as he was going, but they were patricians singly and in groups that passed him, with sober faces and without a word to each other.
