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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
all
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
also
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
anxiety
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
architect
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
arrival
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
blessing
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From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
bowls
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
brooding
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
busied
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
carefully-prepared
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
ceilings
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
chat
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
cheerful
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
chief
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
city
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
clouding
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
contemplated
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From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
cook's
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
crocodile
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
crocodiles
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
day
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
dish
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
dishes
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
dismay
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
dwelling
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
emptied
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
faded
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
feasting
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
fetch
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
fill
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
hall
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
hastened
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
head
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From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
humblest
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
hungry
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
influence
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
inhabitants
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
inspect
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
invite
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
Julia
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
laughter
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
Lochias
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
marvels
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
master
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
maws
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
meal
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
men
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
merry
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
mosaic
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
Muses
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
old
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
out
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
painters
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
Papias
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
pavements
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
pictures
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
Pontius
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
possible
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
prefect's
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
rather
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
received
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
restoring
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
sculptor's
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
set
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
share
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
shook
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From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
six
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
slave
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
soon
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
souls
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
steward's
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
sufficient
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
superabundant
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From this reading The architect shook his head as he contemplated the superabundant blessing, and muttered to himself:
supper
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
supplied
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
tabernacle
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
table
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
then
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
Titianus
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
trenchers
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
trouble
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From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
two
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From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
unpacked
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Titianus must take me for a crocodile, or rather for two crocodiles," and he went to the sculptor's little tabernacle, where Papias the master was also, to invite the two men to share his supper.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
wife
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From this reading Julia, the prefect's wife, had supplied the architect at Lochias with a carefully-prepared meal,--sufficient to fill six hungry maws, and Pontius' slave--who had received it on its arrival and had unpacked it dish after dish, and set them out on the humblest possible table had then hastened to fetch his master to inspect all these marvels of the cook's art.
wine
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While anxiety and trouble were brooding over the steward's dwelling, while dismay and disappointment were clouding the souls of its inhabitants, the hall of the Muses was merry with feasting and laughter.
worker
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From this reading Besides them he asked two painters, and the chief mosaic worker of the city, who all day long had been busied in restoring the old and faded pictures on the ceilings and pavements, and under the influence of good wine and cheerful chat they soon emptied the dishes and bowls and trenchers.
