Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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From this reading Quousque tandem abutere— CICERO.

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em

From this reading Quousque tandem abutere— CICERO.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

a company of companions or supporters

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

and nothing more

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

in an open way

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

an instance of oratory

From this reading THE ORATION.

any of various important officials in ancient Rome

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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From this reading Quousque tandem abutere— CICERO.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A cohort was stationed on the brow of the hill, its spear-heads glancing in the early sunshine.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another

From this reading Quousque tandem abutere— CICERO.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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

From this reading THE ORATION.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

from that place or that time

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

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

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Senate was assembled in the great temple on the Palatine, built on the spot where Jupiter, thence hailed as Stator, had stayed the tide of flight, and sent the rallied Romans back to a glorious triumph.

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

From this reading The Roman knights, wearing their swords openly, and clad in their girded tunics only, mustered around the steps which led to the colonnade and doors of the temple, a voluntary guard to the good consul.