Chapter 9 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MULVIAN BRIDGE. Under which king, Bezonian? Speak, or die! TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
Chapter 9 of The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “THE MULVIAN BRIDGE.”
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading “On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.”
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading “On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.”
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading “TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
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From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
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From this reading Under which king, Bezonian?
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE MULVIAN BRIDGE.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Speak, or die!
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
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From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Under which king, Bezonian?
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
a person who carries a message
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
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From this reading THE MULVIAN BRIDGE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Speak, or die!
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
express in speech
From this reading Speak, or die!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MULVIAN BRIDGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under which king, Bezonian?
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that same night, and nearly at the same hour wherein the messenger of Aulus Fulvius arrived at the Latin villa, there was a splendid banquet given in a house near the forum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under which king, Bezonian?
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