adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
Antinous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
Sabina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after starting from Thebes--on the second day of November--Hadrian came to a great decision.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His favorite was a boy he had picked up by chance, the son of humble though free parents, but it lay in the Emperor's power to make him great, to confer on him the highest posts of honor in the Empire, and at last to recognize him publicly as his heir.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
Verus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verus should be acknowledged not merely as his son but also as his successor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife's heart had pined for a child, but he too had longed for a son, and he had found one in Antinous.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sabina's urgency would not alone have sufficed to put a term to his hesitancy, especially as it had lately been farther increased by a wish that was all his own.
