used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
a cherished desire
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading What sands were colored with his blood?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading What sands were colored with his blood?
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where does he sleep?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What sands were colored with his blood?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading What sands were colored with his blood?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Where does he sleep?
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he profaned her temple; and from that hour he went down,--down, like a millstone plunged into the ocean!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sands were colored with his blood?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where does he sleep?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Pompey came: the invincible, the conqueror of a thousand cities, the light of Rome; the lord of Asia, riding on the very wings of victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What sands were colored with his blood?
womanishadjective
having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men
From this reading Blind counsel, rash ambition, womanish fears were upon the great statesman and warrior of Rome.
