used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
in actual fact
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
in addition
From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw the Sibyl at Cumae," says Trimalchio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
ClassicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Haley, "Harvard Studies in Classical Philology," vol.
copyistnoun
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
Cumae
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From this reading "I saw the Sibyl at Cumae," says Trimalchio.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
du
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From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
divisible by two
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
promote over another
From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Haley, "Harvard Studies in Classical Philology," vol.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Haley, "Harvard Studies in Classical Philology," vol.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw the Sibyl at Cumae," says Trimalchio.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Haley, "Harvard Studies in Classical Philology," vol.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
Philologynoun
the humanistic study of language and literature
From this reading Haley, "Harvard Studies in Classical Philology," vol.
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
Puteoli
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From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw the Sibyl at Cumae," says Trimalchio.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I saw the Sibyl at Cumae," says Trimalchio.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading "I saw the Sibyl at Cumae," says Trimalchio.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Haley, "Harvard Studies in Classical Philology," vol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
Theil
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From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
Trimalchio
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From this reading Haley also has Trimalchio in his favor, as has also La Porte du Theil.
precisely as stated
From this reading II, makes out a very strong case for Puteoli, and his theory of the old town and the new town is as ingenious as it is able.
vol
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From this reading Haley, "Harvard Studies in Classical Philology," vol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
belonging to which person
From this reading Now if the scene of the dinner is actually at Cumae this sounds very peculiar; it might even be a gloss added by some copyist whose knowledge was not equal to his industry.
