amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
anchorite's
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From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I will bid you farewell, Serapion, but not for long I believe."
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading I will bid you farewell, Serapion, but not for long I believe."
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "Pardon me if I disturb you."
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
Eulaeus
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From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I will bid you farewell, Serapion, but not for long I believe."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will bid you farewell, Serapion, but not for long I believe."
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon me if I disturb you."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pardon me if I disturb you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I will bid you farewell, Serapion, but not for long I believe."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me if I disturb you."
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
PardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me if I disturb you."
Pastophorium
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From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
Publius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
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 "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
Serapion
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From this reading I will bid you farewell, Serapion, but not for long I believe."
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading "You are free to ask," replied Publius shortly and drily, "but every one is not disposed to answer, and on the present occasion I am not.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "May I be permitted to enquire on what compact one of the noblest of the sons of Rome is joining hands with this singular personage?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will bid you farewell, Serapion, but not for long I believe."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words the anchorite's final speech was interrupted by Eulaeus, who had come in to the Pastophorium softly and unobserved, and who now bowed respectfully to Publius.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pardon me if I disturb you."
