aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
argentarii
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From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
ExchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
coins made of gold
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN PERICULIS TUTUS."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
mensarii
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From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
PERICULIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IN PERICULIS TUTUS."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
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 It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
TUTUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IN PERICULIS TUTUS."
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 It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was situated near the Forum, in the cloister around which were grouped the shops of the _argentarii_ and _mensarii_, or private and public bankers of Rome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On every side were evidences of the concentrated wealth and power of the august mistress of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It held about the same relation to those that the Treasury Department at New York does to the bankers' offices and Gold Board in Wall Street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With this purpose the young Greek assuming his most decorous and sober attire, proceeded to what would now be called the bureau of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
