aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
CAPTIVESnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
Flaccus
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From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha, ha!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — 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 CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
Judaeorum
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From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Flaccus should know of thy thoroughness!"
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
one of four equal parts
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
Regio
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From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
sand-columns
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From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
Sergius
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From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Flaccus should know of thy thoroughness!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
SynagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading Flaccus should know of thy thoroughness!"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Flaccus should know of thy thoroughness!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the object approaching spun on toward him noiselessly, passed the lines, and disappeared up the dark, sandy roadway, into the night on the beleaguered quarter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVES OF THE MIGHTY The second night after the riot about the Synagogue, one of Flaccus' sentries, posted about the small cramped portion of the Regio Judaeorum, into which the forty thousand Jews had been driven, brought his spear at guard and called "Halt!"
which person or people
From this reading Ho, ho!" roared the next post, who had heard his challenge, "challenging sand-columns, Sergius?
