used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
(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 Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
brought together in one place
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
Leonineadjective
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
lorded
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From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
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 Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
continue talking
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
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 A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A storm had burst as out of a clear sky, and was sweeping in its fury throughout a large portion of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Leonine city with its protecting walls did not exist until some decades later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rome was the theatre that night of a furious strife between the great feudal houses which lorded it over the city.
which person or people
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like all similar outbreaks, it gathered force from many sources unconnected with its original course.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A LYING ORACLE It was an eventful night in Rome and, although for that reason well adapted to deeds of violence, the tumult and confusion exacted great caution from those who wished to proceed without interruption along the streets.
