adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
Caesareum
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From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
despoiledadjective
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
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 Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
Lochias
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From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
mid-day
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From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
Pontius
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From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong smell of burning in every room in the palace had sickened him and he had begun to regard the restored building as a doomed scene of disaster.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pontius did not find the Emperor at Lochias, for Hadrian had moved at mid-day to the Caesareum.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain this time that his anteroom was filled with people waiting for his return.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A chariot was waiting for him and there was no lack of slaves, so he began this fresh task at once and devoted himself to it till late at night.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The architect was waited for with much anxiety, for the rooms originally furnished for the Emperor in the Caesareum had been despoiled and disarranged to decorate the rooms at Lochias, and Pontius was wanted to superintend their immediate rehabilitation.
