used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
all-potent
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From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMPRESS AND SLAVE.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
banquet-chambers
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From this reading We may roam through their unroofed banquet-chambers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
carvingsnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋz/
plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
Diocletiannoun
Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)
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EMPRESSnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading EMPRESS AND SLAVE.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
opinion or judgment
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
set up or found
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
frescoesnounUS /ˈfreskoʊz/
plural of “fresco” — a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
a long fixed look
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
mosaicsnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪks/
plural of “mosaic” — art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
on one occasion
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading We may roam through their unroofed banquet-chambers.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading EMPRESS AND SLAVE.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We may roam through their unroofed banquet-chambers.
time-honouredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
ubiquitynounUS /juːˈbɪkwɪti/
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
unroofedadjective
having no roof
From this reading We may roam through their unroofed banquet-chambers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
in or at the place that
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We may gaze upon the frescoes, carvings, and mosaics which met their eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After fifteen long centuries have passed, we may explore without let or hindrance the most private apartments of the once all-potent masters of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Using the time-honoured privilege of ubiquity accorded to imaginative writers, we beg to conduct our readers to a part of the stately palace of Diocletian, where, if they had really been found in their own proper persons, it would have been at the peril of their lives.
