used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following day there was a spectacle at the Coliseum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
ColiseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading On the following day there was a spectacle at the Coliseum.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day there was a spectacle at the Coliseum.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF POLLIO.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day there was a spectacle at the Coliseum.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF POLLIO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day there was a spectacle at the Coliseum.
POLLIO
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From this reading THE DEATH OF POLLIO.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The sentence of Pollio was swift and sure.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading On the following day there was a spectacle at the Coliseum.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The sentence of Pollio was swift and sure.
moving very fast
From this reading The sentence of Pollio was swift and sure.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF POLLIO.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the following day there was a spectacle at the Coliseum.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sentence of Pollio was swift and sure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crowded to its topmost terrace of seats with the bloodthirsty Roman multitude, it displayed the same sickening succession of horrors which has been before detailed.
