AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
DreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
Evagrius
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From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
harmamaxa
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From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
Olympius
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From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
Porphyrius
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From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
Rhacotis
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From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
Serapeum
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From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dread and anxiety had taken possession of the merchant's household after Constantine had left them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
timber-yard
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From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Messengers came hurrying in, one after another, to request the presence of Olympius.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A heathen secretary of Evagrius the Governor, had revealed what was astir, and the philosopher had at once prepared to return to the Serapeum.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Porphyrius himself ordered his closed harmamaxa to be brought out, and undertook to fetch weapons and standards to the temple from a storehouse where they were laid by.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
wood-stacks
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From this reading This building stood on a plot of ground belonging to him in Rhacotis, behind a timber-yard which was accessible from the streets in front and behind, but sheltered from the public gaze by sheds and wood-stacks.
