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The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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THE TRUE LOVE.
Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.
JULIUS CÆSAR.
The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.
But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.
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The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TRUE LOVE.
/ðə truː lʌv/
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Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.
/dɪr maɪ lɔːrd meɪk miː əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð jɔːr kɑːz ʌv ɡriːf/
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JULIUS CÆSAR.
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The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.
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But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

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depressing adjective US /dɪˈpresɪŋ/

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading “But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.”

exhilarating adjective US /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/

making lively and cheerful

From this reading “The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.”

inspiration noun US /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading “The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.”

keener adjective US /ˈkiːnər/

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.”

languid adjective US /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading “But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.”

reaction noun US /riˈækʃən/

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading “But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.”

succeeds verb US /səkˈsiːdz/

third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading “But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.”

vehement adjective US /ˈviːəmənt/

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading “But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.”

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acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

Arvina

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From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

CÆSAR

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From this reading JULIUS CÆSAR.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/

making lively and cheerful

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

JULIUS

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From this reading JULIUS CÆSAR.

keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE TRUE LOVE.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

mirthfuladjective

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

Paullus

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From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

reignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/

third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TRUE LOVE.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE TRUE LOVE.

unrefreshedadjective

not rested or refreshed

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sun rose clear and bright on the following morning; the air was fresh and exhilarating, and full of mirthful inspiration.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading But Paullus Arvina rose unrefreshed and languid, with his mind ill at ease; for the reaction which succeeds ever to the reign of any vehement excitement, had fallen on him with its depressing weight; and not that only, but keen remorse for the past, and, if possible, anxiety yet keener for the future.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear, my Lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.

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