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From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
100,000
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From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
1900
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From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
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From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
AMPHITHEATREnounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading THE AMPHITHEATRE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
ColosseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
CorinthiannounUS /kərˈɪnθiən/
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
demoniacnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
DoricnounUS /ˈdɔːrɪk/
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
IonicadjectiveUS /ˌaɪˈɑːnɪk/
containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
pilastersnounUS /pəˈlæstərz/
plural of “pilaster” — a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
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 The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
make square
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMPHITHEATRE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
velarium
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From this reading There was no roof, shelter from sun or rain being given by a movable awning called the _velarium_.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colosseum or amphitheatre in Rome was a gigantic, costly building, oval in shape, 100 feet in height, 1900 feet in circumference, and capable of seating 100,000 spectators--a huge egg laid by Imperial power and demoniac love of pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The higher arcades were adorned with statues and chariots, and admitted light and air.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its external wall rose up in three rows of columns, Doric, Ionic and Corinthian, forming 80 arcades or arches in each row, and was capped by a solid wall with Corinthian pilasters and small square windows.
