used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
in actual fact
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
equally
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
(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 In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
despatched
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From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
the head of a state government
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
Theodosiusnoun
the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
Thessalonicanoun
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The emperor came to the church door and begged to be admitted; but the Bishop met him sternly, and turned him back.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love of the sight of chariot races was a great snare to the Greeks.
at the time that
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Thessalonica, one of the favourite drivers behaved ill, and was imprisoned by the governor, upon which the people flew out in a fury, and actually stoned the magistrate to death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Theodosius was at Milan; and St. Ambrose thought it right to shut him out from the congregation while he was so deeply stained with blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his passion at their crime, Theodosius sent off soldiers with orders to put them all to death; and when he grew cool, and despatched orders to stop the execution of his terrible command, they came too late--the city was in flames, and the unhappy people, innocent and guilty alike, all lay slain in the streets.
