adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
AtriumnounUS /ˈeɪtriəm/
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
From this reading The moment he had entered the Atrium he hurried the ceremony.
AugursnounUS /ˈɔːɡərz/
plural of “augur” — (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
Brinnaria
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From this reading It was soon over and Brinnaria no longer a Vestal, but a free woman.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
canonicaladjectiveUS /kəˈnɑːnəkəl/
appearing in a biblical canon
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
Commodus
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From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
curtailedverbUS /kərˈteɪld/
past form of “curtail” — place restrictions on
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The moment he had entered the Atrium he hurried the ceremony.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
exauguration
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From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
Flamens
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From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment he had entered the Atrium he hurried the ceremony.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The moment he had entered the Atrium he hurried the ceremony.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was soon over and Brinnaria no longer a Vestal, but a free woman.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
Maximus
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From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he had entered the Atrium he hurried the ceremony.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was soon over and Brinnaria no longer a Vestal, but a free woman.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was soon over and Brinnaria no longer a Vestal, but a free woman.
Pontifexnoun
a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
Pontiffs
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From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was soon over and Brinnaria no longer a Vestal, but a free woman.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
VestaladjectiveUS /ˈvestəl/
of or relating to Vesta
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
Vestals
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From this reading But it required the presence of all the Vestals, of the major Flamens, of many Pontiffs, of the entire College of Augurs and of the Emperor himself as Pontifex Maximus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE exauguration of a Vestal, by which canonical ritual she was formally released from her obligations of chastity and service and became free to go where she liked and to marry or to remain unmarried as she preferred, was a brief and simple ceremony.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Commodus, who was impatient of anything which curtailed the time he might lavish on athletic amusements, arrived precisely at noon, at the very last minute.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was soon over and Brinnaria no longer a Vestal, but a free woman.
