used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
Correliana
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From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
Heraclea
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From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
inseparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbli/
without possibility of separation
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
engage in
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
prætor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
reciprocationnoun
the act of making or doing something in return
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
salutations
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From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
Identical; not different.
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For the present we will ask you to assume the responsibility of your own entertainment, for we are utterly powerless for the fulfillment of that duty so inseparably imposed by our obligations.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At daybreak, of the morning following our entry into Heraclea, the prætor and Correliana paid us a visit.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Through the same source we have been advised of your daily progress for our relief, now happily consummated.
accept gladly
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
at the time that
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the health of our families shall have ceased to tax your anxious care, we will then endeavor to make you sensible of our gratitude through the warmth of affectionate reciprocation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After salutations of renewed welcome the prætor addressed us, in substance, as follows:— “You are already partially aware of the means of communication which have been employed to advise us of your presence, and the deliverance of our daughters’ rescuers from their extreme peril!
