33
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From this reading 33.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
Caius
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From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
Caligulanoun
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
put or send forth
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
Cæsar
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From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
wanted intensely
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
divisible by two
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
imperator
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From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
Julius
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From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
mountebanknoun
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
pontiffnounUS /ˈpɑːntəf/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
princeps
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From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/
plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
PROVERBSnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eaten up with senseless and cynical vanity, Caius Julius Cæsar Caligula desired to be the Cæsar of his army as he was princeps and imperator, high pontiff and supreme dictator of the Empire.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And even thus did the mighty Empire hurry headlong to its fall; with shouts of joy and cries of exultation, with triumphal processions, with music, with games and with flowers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Cæsar had returned from Germany and Gaul having played his part of mountebank upon the arena of the world.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."--PROVERBS XVI.
