aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
battlementnounUS /ˈbætəlmənt/
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Suddenly an exclamation burst from the lips of Ligurius.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look!" he cried.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Nearer and nearer they drew.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Suddenly an exclamation burst from the lips of Ligurius.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly an exclamation burst from the lips of Ligurius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look!" he cried.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
Ligurius
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From this reading Suddenly an exclamation burst from the lips of Ligurius.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Suddenly an exclamation burst from the lips of Ligurius.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" he cried.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer and nearer they drew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
presagingverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
provendernoun
food for domestic livestock
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
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 It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly an exclamation burst from the lips of Ligurius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearer and nearer they drew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The horses threw their heads in the air, and, presaging rest and provender, quickened their pace, without urging.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was as though above, around every tower and battlement hung an atmosphere of hostility and defiance; yet this was the friend of Rome through days of weal and days of woe,--the second city of Italy.
