andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You think that Caesar is here?" asked Verus.
Balbilla
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From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading "You think that Caesar is here?" asked Verus.
Caesareum
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From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You think that Caesar is here?" asked Verus.
high-chamberlain
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From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
Lentulus
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From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
Mastor
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From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
praetornounUS /ˈpriːtər/
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
Sabina
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From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Lentulus insists that he has seen Mastor the slave, and Balbilla declares--but it is impossible!"
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think that Caesar is here?" asked Verus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
unfeminineadjective
not suitable for a woman
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
Verus
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From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not reclining as usual on her pillows but was pacing her room with strides of very unfeminine length.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he reached the Caesareum the high-chamberlain was waiting to conduct him to Sabina who desired to speak with him notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, and when Verus entered the presence of his patroness, he found her in the greatest excitement.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is well that you have come!" she exclaimed to the praetor.
