used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
matters of personal concern
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
anew
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
Arsinoe
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From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
Balbilla
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From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
Balbilla's
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From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
Claudia
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From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
fatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
a young female
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
a social unit living together
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
lady-in-attendance
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From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
go away from a place
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
Lochias
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From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
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 Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
not any; not one
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
the middle of the day
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had thought of her often enough since meeting her again by the bust of her mother; but on this particular afternoon his time and thoughts were fully claimed by another fair damsel.
at the time that
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
which person or people
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Rome, she conducted Balbilla's household affairs with as much sense and skill as satisfaction in the task.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Still she was not perfectly content with her lot, for her ward's love of travelling, often compelled her to leave the metropolis, and in her estimation, there was no place but Rome where life was worth living.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
a late time of life
From this reading Balbilla had arrived at Lochias about noon, accompanied, as was fitting, by the worthy Claudia, the not wealthy widow of a senator, who for many years had filled the place of lady-in-attendance and protecting companion to the rich fatherless and motherless girl.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young sculptor had not been at the gatehouse when Arsinoe went by.
