Chapter 16 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SENATE. Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors. OTHELLO. The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections. No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
Chapter 16 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading “No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.”
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.”
having to do with a consul or his office or duties
From this reading “The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.”
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.”
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading “OTHELLO.”
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading “No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.”
having great influence
From this reading “Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.”
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading “Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
later than; following
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
subject to appointment
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
having to do with a consul or his office or duties
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
death of a person
From this reading Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.
not any; not one
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading OTHELLO.
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
having great influence
From this reading Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.
in a regular manner
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading THE SENATE.
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Most potent, grave, and reverend Seniors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The second morning had arrived, after that regularly appointed for the Consular elections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENATE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
but in spite of that
From this reading No tumult had occurred, nor any overt act to justify the apprehensions of the people; yet had those apprehensions in no wise abated.
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