used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
subject to appointment
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
the organ of sight
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
IntrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
come together
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
not any; not one
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
revisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
cut with a saw
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
make square
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
express in words
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A gleam of joy revisited my heart, and I was on the point of ascending an elevation in the center, to announce the terms of this fortunate armistice, when to my astonishment I saw the spot preoccupied.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
tribunes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Man of Mystery_ The movement of the Roman mission through the plain was marked by loud shouts.
at the time that
From this reading The applauding roar of the people followed the troops through the streets, and when the tribunes and senators entered the square, and gave us the right hand of amity, universal acclamation shook the air.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading [Sidenote: An Intruder] Whence came the intruder no one could tell, but there he stood, a figure that fixed the universal eye.
in or at the place that
From this reading As it approached the gates, our little council descended from the temple porch to meet it, where one of the open places in the center of the city was appointed for the conference.
