Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

later than; following

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

cause to be bored

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading "THE CHRISTIANS TO THE LIONS."

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

not in action or at work

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

immediately past

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading "THE CHRISTIANS TO THE LIONS."

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

a gaudy outward display

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

select carefully from a group

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

a chief officer or chief magistrate

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

on the contrary

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

statues collectively

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE CHRISTIANS TO THE LIONS."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "THE CHRISTIANS TO THE LIONS."

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

without scruples or principles

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The progress of our story transports us, on the day after the banquet described in our last chapter, to the palace of the Prefect Naso, on the Aventine.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A crowd of "clients" and satellites of the great man were hanging round the doors, eager to present some petition, proffer some service, or to swell his idle retinue, like jackals around a lion, hoping to pick up a living as hangers-on of such a powerful and unscrupulous dispenser of patronage.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole bore evidence of the ostentation of vulgar wealth rather than of judicious taste.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a large and pompous-looking building, with a many-columned portico and spacious gardens, both crowded with statuary, the spoil of foreign cities, or the product of degenerate Greek art--as offensive in design as skilful in execution.