the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Claudius Claudianus.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
Claudianus
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From this reading I am Claudius Claudianus.”
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading I am Claudius Claudianus.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “What! the poet!” cried the Count, “the Virgil of these later days?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What! the poet!” cried the Count, “the Virgil of these later days?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “What! the poet!” cried the Count, “the Virgil of these later days?”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
set up or found
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “What! the poet!” cried the Count, “the Virgil of these later days?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “What! the poet!” cried the Count, “the Virgil of these later days?”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
express in words
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
term of address for a man
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STRANGER’S STORY.
STRANGER'SnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER’S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER’S STORY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have found out that my name is known to these ladies, though they are not aware that it belongs to me.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
precisely as stated
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading “What! the poet!” cried the Count, “the Virgil of these later days?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! the poet!” cried the Count, “the Virgil of these later days?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, sir, have very probably not found time among your many cares to give any thought to the trifles which, if I may say so much of myself, have made me famous.
