used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
AEnone
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From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
caitiffnoun
a cowardly and despicable person
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading 'Has he dared to look too rebelliously upon so charming a mistress?
Cleotos
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From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
corporealadjective
having material or physical form or substance
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
placed crosswise
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading 'Has he dared to look too rebelliously upon so charming a mistress?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
Emilius
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From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
divisible by two
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
the act of giving
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Has he dared to look too rebelliously upon so charming a mistress?
and nothing more
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
not any; not one
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
the act of punishing
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
rebelliouslyadverb
in a rebellious manner
From this reading 'Has he dared to look too rebelliously upon so charming a mistress?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
reseated
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From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
cut with a saw
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Has he dared to look too rebelliously upon so charming a mistress?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
a special situation
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'Has the caitiff been insolent?' he exclaimed, in gallant tone, as he approached and seated himself before her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Has he dared to look too rebelliously upon so charming a mistress?
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The poet Emilius could not, of course, fail to notice this somewhat confused alteration of posture, but no suspicion of having intruded upon an embarrassing scene crossed his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He merely saw a proudly erect mistress and a cowering slave; and it was no unusual thing to interrupt a Roman lady in the act of giving even corporeal correction to her attendant, nor did the stranger's entrance always cause the punishment to cease.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading At the interruption, AEnone hastily reseated herself; while Cleotos, in obedience to a quick and significant motion of her finger, remained in the room, and, resuming his position at the table, prepared to continue his writing.
