used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
Arrian
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From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
brought into existence
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not yet dawn but sleep was impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
the first light of day
From this reading It was not yet dawn but sleep was impossible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
EPICTETUSnounUS /ˌepɪkˈtiːtəs/
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
set up or found
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was not yet dawn but sleep was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet dawn but sleep was impossible.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
Marcus
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From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
Nicopolis
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From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet dawn but sleep was impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
determined
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
SCAURUS
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From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was not yet dawn but sleep was impossible.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
not in physical motion
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
at the time that
From this reading SCAURUS ON EPICTETUS AND PAUL The cock was still crowing when I started out of my dream.
belonging to which person
From this reading When Arrian called to accompany me to lecture, he found me in a fever and sent in a physician, by whose advice I stayed indoors for two or three days.
produce a literary work
From this reading During this enforced inaction, I resolved to write to my old friend Scaurus.
a late time of life
From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet dawn but sleep was impossible.
Æmilius
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From this reading Marcus Æmilius Scaurus—for that was his name in full—had been a friend of my father’s, years before I was born; and his advice had been largely the cause of my coming to Nicopolis.
