used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
BURSTSnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
Callirhoë
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From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
Danaos
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From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
delicto
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From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
donanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
et
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From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
divisible by two
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
ferentes
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From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
flagrante
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From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
set up or found
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
Isidorus
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From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
Juba
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From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
without good reason
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
cut with a saw
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
have in common
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
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 When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
thank-offering
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From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
Timeo
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From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
the act of using
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
Valeria
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From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
precisely as stated
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
at the time that
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
which person or people
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crafty Juba, when she found herself arrested in _flagrante delicto_--in the very act of her attempted crime--determined to use, if possible, the fiction she had employed with reference to Isidorus, as a means of escape from the very serious dilemma in which she was placed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the treacherous slave was examined as to her share in the attempted crime, she stoutly adhered to her fictitious story, and protested that she knew nothing of the contents of the basket, but that she had received it from Isidorus, and had been well paid for conveying it to the Empress without suspicion of any sinister design.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Happy if Valeria had remembered and practised the ancient adage, "_Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes._" But suspicion was foreign to her generous nature, and even if the wise saw had occurred to her, she would have lightly laughed away its cynical suggestion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It will be remembered that she had stated, in order to procure the acceptance of her fatal gift, that it was a thank-offering from the young Greek who had rendered such service to the Empress and Callirhoë.
