6
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From this reading 6, and lib. xxviii, chap.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
Ammianus
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From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
Crotona
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From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
lib
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From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
Marcellinus
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From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading pestilence.”
Petroniusnoun
Roman satirist (died in 66)
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
portrayalnounUS /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading In tracing this savage caricature, Petronius had in mind not Crotona alone; he refers to conditions in the capital of the empire.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The descriptions which other authors have set down are equally remarkable for their powerful coloring, and they leave us with an idea of Rome which is positively astounding in its unbridled luxury.
xivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading ‘We will rest content with offering to our readers the following portrayal, quoted from Ammianus Marcellinus, lib. xiv, chap.
xxviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading 6, and lib. xxviii, chap.
