used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
Adauctus
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From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
Aureliusnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
Callirhoë
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From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
for the most part
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
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 Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
depressingly dark
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
iron-studded
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From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
MAMERTINE
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From this reading THE MAMERTINE PRISON.
Manacled
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From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
pié
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From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE MAMERTINE PRISON.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
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 They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
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 Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAMERTINE PRISON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
the act of testing something
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Manacled each to a Roman soldier, Adauctus, Aurelius, Demetrius, and Callirhoë, together with other Christians condemned to martyrdom, marched through the streets under the noontide glare of a torrid sun.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now turn our attention to the fate of the characters in our tale of Christian trial and triumph, around whom its interest chiefly centres.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have been consigned to one of the most dismal of the many gloomy dungeons of Rome--the thrice terrible Mamertine prison--haunted with memories of long centuries of cruelty and crime.
à
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From this reading A guard armed _cap à pié_, flung open an iron-studded door, and admitted them to a gloomy vault a few steps below the level of the street.
