a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
in addition
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
BRUTUSnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
CITIZENSnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
Cæsar
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From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
Cæsar's
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From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
hear with intention
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
absolutely essential
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
not any; not one
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
others
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From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
by chance
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Not far from the Senate-house they met Mark Antony, Cæsar’s most faithful friend, who had been purposely kept away from the meeting.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
Senate-house
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From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
express in words
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They fled indeed from the Senate-house, not knowing what fate awaited them, and too sad perhaps to greatly care.
at the time that
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
which person or people
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They told him what had befallen Cæsar, and he and many others of Cæsar’s friends hid themselves, lest the conspirators should wish to murder them also.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading BRUTUS SPEAKS TO THE CITIZENS When the terrible deed was done, Brutus wished to tell those senators, who had known nothing of the plot, why it had been necessary to murder the Dictator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they, horrified with the murder, and dismayed that they had been unable to aid Cæsar, were in no mood to listen to the conspirators.
