used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
Eckhardt
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From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
a person of German nationality
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
Janiculan
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From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
Navona
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From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
and nothing more
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
a person who is being chased
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
recurring again and again
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
in the near future
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
vizornoun
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one side were the thronged and thickly built piles of the ancient city.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading In order to avoid the unwelcome stare of the Roman rabble, Eckhardt lowered his vizor, choosing his point of observation upon some crumbled fragment of antiquity, whence he might not only view the approaching pageant, but at the same time survey his surroundings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a brief interval it was repeated, and soon a strange procession came into sight, which, as the German leader perceived, had caused the acclamation on the part of the people.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While slowly and aimlessly Eckhardt pursued his way through the shifting crowds, a sudden shout arose in the Navona.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the opposite towered the Janiculan hill with its solitary palaces and immense gardens.
