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From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
aconitenoun
any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
aula
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From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
brionynounUS /ˈbraɪəniː/
a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
the act of burning something
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
Cybelenoun
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
Fausta
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From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
Furca
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From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
Galerius
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From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
high-priest
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From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
incantations
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From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
Juba
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From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
and nothing more
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLOT.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLOT.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
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 scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT PLOT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is the hour of midnight; and in one of the most private chambers of the palace a secret conspiracy is in progress, which has for its object the destruction of the Christians--especially of those high in rank and influence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
unhallowedadjective
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
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 lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.
which person or people
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lamps in the aula and vestibule burned dimly, and, in iron sockets along the outside of the palace walls, flared and smoked torches made of tow covered with a coating of clay or plaster.[33] Fausta, the mother of Galerius, and Furca, the high-priest of Cybele, were already conferring upon their secret plot.
wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading With them was Black Juba, who had just returned from gathering, at "the witching hour of night," upon the unhallowed ground set apart for the burning of the dead, certain baleful plants--wolf's bane, bitter briony, and aconite--which she used in wicked spells and incantations.
