142
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
143
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From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
144
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From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
(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, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
Campanian
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From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
Caprea
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From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Statues and triumphal chariots were every where erected to him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
without stop or interruption
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
Crotona
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
dismounted
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From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Statues and triumphal chariots were every where erected to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Statues and triumphal chariots were every where erected to him.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
fawned
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From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
the act of departing
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
the state of being honored
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
meanlyadverb
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
MilonounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
Sejanus
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From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
senatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
in the near future
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
StatuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Statues and triumphal chariots were every where erected to him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
Tiberius's
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From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
the act of testing something
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Statues and triumphal chariots were every where erected to him.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
in or at the place that
From this reading Statues and triumphal chariots were every where erected to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [144] The island of Caprea, which lies about a league out at sea from the Campanian shore, was the scene of Tiberius's pleasures in the latter part of his reign.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading [143] Sejanus was Tiberius's first favourite; and, while he continued so, had the highest marks of honour bestowed on him.
which person or people
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [142] Milo, of Crotona; who, for a trial of his strength, going to rend an oak, perished in the attempt; for his arms were caught in the trunk of it, and he was devoured by wild beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as soon as he fell into disgrace with the emperor, these were all immediately dismounted; and the senate and common people insulted over him as meanly as they had fawned on him before.
