used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN a month she did far worse.
AmphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Going to the Amphitheatre, in itself, was a soul-stirring experience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in a high-strung state of elation and anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She was in a high-strung state of elation and anticipation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
ColosseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
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 She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WITHIN a month she did far worse.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading She was in a high-strung state of elation and anticipation.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
to or in any or all places
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Going to the Amphitheatre, in itself, was a soul-stirring experience.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WITHIN a month she did far worse.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
gladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the Amphitheatre, in itself, was a soul-stirring experience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading She was in a high-strung state of elation and anticipation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Going to the Amphitheatre, in itself, was a soul-stirring experience.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WITHIN a month she did far worse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
and nothing more
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITHIN a month she did far worse.
soul-stirringadjective
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
From this reading Going to the Amphitheatre, in itself, was a soul-stirring experience.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was in a high-strung state of elation and anticipation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
at the time that
From this reading It was on the occasion of her introductory visit to the Colosseum when, for the first time, she was a spectator at an exhibition of fighting gladiators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She perpetrated, in fact, a deed with the fame of which not only the city, but the Empire rang; made herself notorious everywhere.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN a month she did far worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading WITHIN a month she did far worse.
