120
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
in addition
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
Caia
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
CLOTHSnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF CLOTHS.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
Cæcilia
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF CLOTHS.
distaffnoun
the sphere of work by women
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
eye-witness
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
for this reason
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF CLOTHS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
newly-married
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From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIFFERENT KINDS OF CLOTHS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
Sancus
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
Servius
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
spindlenounUS /ˈspɪndəl/
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
Tanaquil
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
toganounUS /ˈtoʊɡə/
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
Tullius
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From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
Varronoun
Roman scholar (116-27 BC)
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
be dressed in
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Waved garments were at first the most esteemed of all: after which those composed of various colors came into vogue.
a Caucasian
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
which person or people
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Varro informs us, as an eye-witness, that in the temple of Sancus, the wool was still preserved on the distaff and spindle of Tanaquil,[120] who was also called Caia Cæcilia; and he says that the royal waved (or “watered”) toga, formerly worn by Servius Tullius, and now in the temple of Fortune, was made by her.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Tanaquil was the first who wove the straight tunic, such as our young people and newly-married women wear with the white toga.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hence was derived the custom, on the marriage of a young woman, of carrying in the procession a dressed distaff and a spindle, with the thread arranged upon it.
