used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Juvenal says: _Nec pueri credunt_ (“Nor do the children believe it”).
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
credat
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From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
credunt
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From this reading Juvenal says: _Nec pueri credunt_ (“Nor do the children believe it”).
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
divisible by two
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
excors
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From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
fellow-citizens
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From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
ipsaque
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From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
Juvenalnoun
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
From this reading Juvenal says: _Nec pueri credunt_ (“Nor do the children believe it”).
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
Lucretiusnoun
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
morsnoun
(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
mortem
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From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
NaughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
an old word for “no”
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
NecnounUS /nek/
an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
From this reading Juvenal says: _Nec pueri credunt_ (“Nor do the children believe it”).
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
nihilnoun
(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
NonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
a human being
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
PlinynounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
pueri
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From this reading Juvenal says: _Nec pueri credunt_ (“Nor do the children believe it”).
quæ
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From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
recurring again and again
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
RomulusnounUS /ˈrɑːmjələs/
(Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
tamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
una
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From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the following maxim was publicly repeated in the Roman theatre: _Post mortem nihil est, ipsaque mors nihil_ (“Naught after death; even death itself is naught”).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the ancient Romans, from the days of Romulus to those in which the Christians began to dispute with the priests of the empire, we do not find a single instance of any person being persecuted on account of his sentiments.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cicero, in speaking of hell, says: _Non est una tam excors quæ credat_ (“There is not even an old woman so silly as to believe it”).
but in spite of that
From this reading Cicero doubted everything, Lucretius denied everything, and yet neither the one nor the other underwent the least reproach from their fellow-citizens; nay, so far did this licence go, that Pliny, the naturalist, begins his book by denying the existence of a God, and saying, that if there be one, it must be the sun.
