Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

move towards

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

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From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

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From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

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From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

a social unit living together

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

ten 10s

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

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From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

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 THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

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From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

a coniferous tree

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

have sovereign power

From this reading "Nevertheless, the reign of Iahveh proclaimed its advent in a hundred places by its extravagances.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

a moving crowd

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had taught them that it sufficed to approach the altar with clean hands, and that the gods rejoiced over a modest offering.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

during the time that

From this reading But for a long while the country-side remained undisturbed.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading THE GARDENER'S STORY, CONTINUED "The new superstition spread at first over Syria and Africa; it won over the seaports where the filthy rabble swarm, and, penetrating into Italy, infected at first the courtesans and the slaves, and then made rapid progress among the middle classes of the towns.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As in the past, the villagers consecrated a pine tree to Diana, and sprinkled it every year with the blood of a young boar; they propitiated their Lares with the sacrifice of a sow, and offered to Bacchus--benefactor of mankind--a kid of dazzling whiteness, or if they were too poor for this, at least they had a little wine and a little flour from the vineyard and from the fields for their household gods.