AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
AFFLICTIONSnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
BOONnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
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brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
Clodius
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From this reading 'So Glaucus denies his crime to the last?' said Clodius.
COMPANIONSnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading 'So Glaucus denies his crime to the last?' said Clodius.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading 'So Glaucus denies his crime to the last?' said Clodius.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
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fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
Glaucus
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From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'So Glaucus denies his crime to the last?' said Clodius.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
Lepidus
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From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Olinthus
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From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
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partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
Pompeiinoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'So Glaucus denies his crime to the last?' said Clodius.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So Glaucus denies his crime to the last?' said Clodius.
SORROWnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'So Glaucus denies his crime to the last?' said Clodius.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
VICTIMSnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE DUNGEON AND ITS VICTIMS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was now late on the third and last day of the trial of Glaucus and Olinthus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A few hours after the court had broken up and judgment been given, a small party of the fashionable youth at Pompeii were assembled round the fastidious board of Lepidus.
