adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
Aureliusnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
Brinnaria
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From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
full-fleshed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
GermanicadjectiveUS /dʒərˈmænɪk/
of or relating to the language of Germans
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
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 Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
Marcomanni
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From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
overabundancenounUS /ˈoʊvərəˈbʌndəns/
the state of being more than full
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
plumpnessnoun
the bodily property of being well rounded
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
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 SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
shearingnounUS /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/
removing by cutting off or clipping
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
Vestals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her brown hair, now grown long again after its ceremonial shearing at her entrance into the order of Vestals, was so dark that it was almost black.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was then a tall, grave girl of nineteen, looking and behaving like a woman of twenty-five.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading As soon as she was reasonably sure that the Emperor was rested from the fatigues of his journey and had disposed of the worst of his accumulated routine duties, Brinnaria sought a second audience with the chief of the nation.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading SOME months later, during one of the brief and infrequent breathing spells in his ten years’ fight to beat off the raids of the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes, Aurelius returned from the Rhine frontier to Rome.
